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 prow, left; on top, emperor standing, left, extending right hand, holding spear

 

Museum Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Florence (Italy)
Inventory no.
Reference Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 2067, pl. 127 (V20 and R30), cast at the Griechisches Münzwerk, Berlin
Diameter 23
Weight 8.20
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