RPC IV.2, 2363 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2363 (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
Edition Κύζικος
Translation Cyzicus
Obverse design diademed head of hero Kyzikos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design turreted Cybele seated, left, on lion walking, right, Cybele's head, right, holding tympanum, resting arm on lion's head
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 10.13 g
Axis 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 16 var.
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1979-1-1-1542 SNG vA 7360