Province Bithynia-Pontus
City Byzantium 
Region Thrace
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Obverse inscription ΒΥΖΑΣ (Σ shaped as Ζ)
Obverse design head of Byzas (bearded) wearing helmet, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠ ΑΙ ΠοΝΤΙΚοΥ ΗΡ
Reverse design galley with rowers, left; on prow, transverse standard; on stern, two standards

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. BMC 58 (drawing)
Reference Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 2063, pl. 126 (V19 and R27), cast at the Griechisches Münzwerk, Berlin
Diameter 24
Weight 7.98
Axis 7
Note