Medallion - Time of Commodus Homonoia with Smyrna

€372,473.00
LocationCyzicus (Conventus of Cyzicus)
Year180-182
TypeCommemorative medals/Personality or portrait medal
CompositionBronze
Weight35 g
Diameter43 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound (irregular)
TechniqueHammered
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) RPC Online IV.2#746
Obverse descriptionDraped bust of goddess Kore Soteira (Persephone) facing right, wearing necklace and corn wreath.
Obverse letteringΚΟΡΗ CΩΤƐΙΡΑ ΚVΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Obverse scriptGreek
Reverse descriptionEmperor Commodus in the centre, bearded, standing, looking left, wearing military attire, holding spear and parazonium (long triangular dagger). Goddess Tyche of Smyrna wearing mural crown standing to the left, facing right, holding wreath. Personification of Cyzicus standing to the right, facing left, holding sceptre and wreath.
Reverse letteringCΜVΡΝΑ ΚVΖΙΚΟC ƐΠΙ CΤΡΑ ΝΑΙΒ ΚVΙΝΤΟΥ
Reverse scriptGreek
EngraverCyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ Peninsula, Turkey
MintageND (180-182)  - -
Catalog ID6259021910
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