RPC IV.2, 2326 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2326 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Magistrate Aur. Preiskianos (strategos)
Issue Second half of reign of Marcus Aurelius: »Kyzikos«
Dating c. 169–175, perhaps until AD 180
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with long curls) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription [ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ?] ΑΥΡΗ [ΠΡΕΙϹ]ΚΙΑΝΟ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ [Ν]ΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design Dioscuri standing, facing, heads turned towards each other, each holding spear and bridle of horse; horses facing each other
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1961-3-1-173