RPC I, 2247

 

Image of specimen #9

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 2247
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Uncertain
Person (obv.) Uncertain
Obverse inscription ΝΕΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ
Edition Νέου Θεοῦ
Translation of the new god
Obverse design bare head, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙ
Edition Κυζι(κηνῶν)
Translation of the Cyzicenes
Reverse design capricorn, right, with head turned back; all in wreath
Metal leaded bronze
Average diameter 16 mm
Average weight 2.09 g
Axis 3, 11, 12
Reference FITA 358
Specimens 12 (5 in the core collections)
Die-links 3–4: same obv. die.
Note For the problems of the identity of the emperor (possibly Claudius), see introduction.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1979,0101.1554 vA 1259, ex Cahn 60, 1928, 1377
2 2     B: 18241676, Fox FITA, pl. XI.23
3 3     P: 294
4 4     NY: 1944.100.42820
5 5     C: Leake
6 6     Righetti
7 7     Kölner Münzkabinett 102, 5 Dec. 2014, lot 151
8 8     M&M GmbH 15, 21 Oct. 2004, lot 496
9 9     ✸ Peus 380, 3 Nov. 2004, lot 718
10 10     CGT coll.
11 11     Sol Numismatik XI, 4 Mar. 2023, lot 282
12 12     Olympus Numismatik 3, 5 May 2023, lot 361