RPC IV.2, 1386 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1386 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Commodus
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': First half of reign of Commodus (hero Kyzikos)
Dating c. 180–186
Obverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΟϹ
Obverse design diademed head of hero Kyzikos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ Ν[ΕΟ]ΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design two lighted torches entwined by serpents; between, lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Axis 7
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 22 var.
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1961-3-1-167