RPC IV.2, 2505 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2505 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Issue Group 2
Dating c. 147–161
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΙ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Τί(τος) Αἴ(λιος) Ἁδρι(ανὸς) Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ (Ζ shaped as エ)
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design Attis reclining on cushions, left, legs tied, wearing dress covered with stars, holding patera
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Average weight 23.97 g
Axis 6
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 4 (1909), 33, no. 1 (a)
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 328 SNG 658 = H. von Fritze, Nomisma 4 (1909), 33, no. 1, pl. III.1 (rev.)
2 2     B: (Fox)