RPC IV.2, 2508 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2508 (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 Τ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Τ(ίτος) Αἴ(λιος) Ἁδρι(ανὸς) Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus
Obverse design bare head of Antoninus Pius, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ (Ζ shaped as エ)
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design two lighted torches entwined by serpents (between, lighted altar)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 14.24 g
Axis 1
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 336 SNG 660, authenticity doubtful: reworked or cast?
2 2     Lindgren III, 243, reverse without altar