RPC IV.2, 525 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 525 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Second half of reign of Marcus Aurelius (»Kyzikos«)
Dating c. 169–175, perhaps until AD 180
Obverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΟϹ
Edition Κύζικος
Translation Cyzicus
Obverse design diademed head of hero Kyzikos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design Demeter standing, facing, head, left, holding ears of corn and long torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 12.18 g
Axis 6
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 5a
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: (Löbb) H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 5a, pl. III.21