RPC IV.2, 516 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 516 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Antoninus Pius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Reign of Antoninus Pius (Groups 2-3) or Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 147–169
Obverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΟϹ (Ζ reversed)
Obverse design diademed head of hero Kyzikos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ (Ζ reversed)
Reverse design nude Poseidon standing with foot on rock, left, holding dolphin and trident
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 1d, BMC 182
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 182, pl. XI.6
2 2     O