RPC I, 2243

 

Image of specimen #10

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 2243
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Augustus
Person (obv.) Augustus
Obverse inscription Ϲ
Edition Σ(εβαστός)
Translation Augustus
Obverse design bare head of Augustus, right, in wreath
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙ
Edition Κυζι(κηνῶν)
Translation of the Cyzicenes
Reverse design three ears of corn
Metal leaded bronze
Average diameter 15 mm
Average weight 2.77 g
Axis 12
Specimens 11 (6 in the core collections)
Note The letter Ϲ on the obv. has only recently (2021) been recognised. Presumably it stands for sebastos.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1919,0417.109 (Hasluck)
2 2     P: 295 Wa 723
3 3     B: 18241672, I-B
4 4     B: 18241674, 1847/7930
5 5     C: 243/1948 (Grant) SNG 4156
6 6     V: GR 16139
7 7     CGT coll.
8 8     CGT coll.
9 9     Aquila Numismatics 1, 1st Apr. 2022, lot 490
10 10     ✸ N&N LONDON Green II, 3 Oct. 2022, lot 213
11 11     Aphrodite Art Coins G6, 9–10 Jan. 2025, lot 479