RPC IV.2, 518 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 518 (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 shaped as エ or reversed)
Reverse design Demeter standing, facing, head, left, holding ears of corn and long torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 6, 7
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 1f
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: (Löbb) H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 1f, pl. III.17 (rev.)
2 2     O
3 3     V: GR 16132