Æ43 - Commodus ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΝΑΙΒ ΚΥΙΝΤΟΥ ϹΜΥΡΝΑ ΚΥΖΙΚΟϹ
Features
| Issuer |
Cyzicus
(Conventus of Cyzicus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 180-182 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 32.68 g |
| Diameter | 43 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 550866 |
| References | RPC Online IV.2# 746 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Corn-wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira (head assimilated to portrait of Faustina II?) wearing necklace, right
Lettering: ΚΟΡΗ ϹΩΤΕΙΡΑ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Translation: Kore Soteira, of the Cyzicenes
Reverse
In centre, Commodus (bearded) in military dress standing, facing, head, left, holding spear and sword; between turreted Tychai of Smyrna (l.) and Cyzicus (r.), standing, facing each other, each holding long transverse sceptre and crowning emperor
Lettering: ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΝΑΙΒ ΚΥΙΝΤΟΥ ϹΜΥΡΝΑ ΚΥΖΙΚΟϹ
Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ στρατηγοῦ Ναϊβίου Κυίντου Σμύρνα Κύζικος
Translation: under strategos Naevius Quintus, Smyrna, Cyzicus
Mint
Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ Peninsula, TurkeyComments
Franke & Nollé 1030–1 corr., H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 6k, M. Price, NC 1971, 128, no. 13, D. Salgado, OMNI 9 (2015), p. 178 (Tipo V)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (180-182) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Examples of the type
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18264949, 1900 Imhoof-Blumer
43 mm • 28.78 g • ↑↑ 6h (see more)
43 mm • 28.78 g • ↑↑ 6h (see more)
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