RPC IV.2, 2549 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2549 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Commodus
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': First half of reign of Commodus (Kore Soteira)
Dating c. 180–186
Obverse inscription
Obverse design corn-wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira (head assimilated to portrait of Faustina II?), right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν
Translation of the Cyzicenes
Reverse design stork standing, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 2.82 g
Axis 6, 8
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 24 var.
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 261 SNG 593
2 2     L: 1961-3-1-163