RPC IV.2, 2515 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2515 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Second half of reign of Marcus Aurelius: »Kyzikos«
Dating c. 169–175, perhaps until AD 180
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝ
Obverse design bare head of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with long curls), right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design caduceus with club-like handle and gorgoneion, surmounted by crescent and star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 351 SNG 698