RPC IV.2, 746 (temporary)

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
City Cyzicus 
Region Mysia
Reign Commodus
Obverse inscription ΚΟΡΗ ϹΩΤΕΙΡΑ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Obverse design corn-wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira (head assimilated to portrait of Faustina II?) wearing necklace, right
Reverse inscription [Ε]ΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΝΑΙΒ ΚΥΙΝΤΟΥ ϹΜΥΡΝΑ ΚΥΖΙΚΟϹ
Reverse design 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

Coin no. 1 of RPC IV.2, 746 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1970-1-6-1
Reference M. Price, NC 1971, 128, no. 13, pl. 25
Diameter 42
Weight 36.64
Axis 6
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1970-0106-1 
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