RPC IV.2, 17375 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 17375 (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«)
Dating c. 169–175, perhaps until AD 180
Obverse inscription ΚΟΡΗ ϹΩΤΕΙΡΑ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Obverse design corn-wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira wearing necklace, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design Demeter standing in biga drawn by coiling serpents, right, holding torch in each hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Axis 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI —
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Florence Williams, Florence (Mysia) no. 19
2 2     P: Forgery collection authenticity doubtful: cast