RPC IV.2, 537 (temporary)

 

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 537 (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 (rev. legend not recorded by von Fritze: ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ ?)
Reverse design two lighted torches entwined by serpents; between, lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 7e
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     No specimen provided by von Fritze