RPC IV.2, 11204 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 11204 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Second half of reign of Marcus Aurelius (»Kyzikos«) - Kore Soteira (19 mm)
Dating c. 169–175, perhaps until AD 180
Obverse inscription ΚΟΡΗ [Ϲ]ΩΤΕΙΡ[Α]
Edition Κόρη Σωτεῖρα
Translation Kore Soteira
Obverse design corn-wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira wearing necklace, right
Reverse inscription Κ[Υ]ΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ (Ζ shaped as エ)
Edition Κυζικηνῶν
Translation of the Cyzicenes
Reverse design eagle standing, left, head, right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 5.24 g
Axis 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 11 var.
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Private coll. CGT = CNG Electronic Auction 311 (25/11/2013), 868