RPC IV.2, 526 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 526 (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
Obverse design diademed head of hero Kyzikos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design circular building with closed gate; on roof, three statues of Demeter carrying torches; building between two large torches entwined by serpents
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 1, 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 5b, GRMK 43, no. 8
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 242 SNG 535 = GRMK 43, no. 8
2 2     NY: 1912.60.16, obverse worn, perhaps different die