RPC IV.2, 536 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 536 (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(ΩΝ)
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκόρων
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
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
Average weight 13.96 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 7d, BMC 184
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 184, pl. XI.7 (rev.)
2 2     B: (Löbb)
3 3     Private coll. CGT = Naville Numismatics 15 (07/06/2015), 239