RPC IV.2, 545 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 545 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Commodus
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': First half of reign of Commodus (hero Kyzikos)
Dating c. 180–186
Obverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΟϹ
Edition Κύζικος Κύζικος
Translation Cyzicus
Obverse design diademed head of hero Kyzikos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝ[ΩΝ ΝΕ]ΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκόρων Κυζικηνῶν νεοκόρων
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design two lighted torches entwined by serpents and surmounted by poppies and ears of corn; between, lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 10.56 g
Axis 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 11b
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     St Petersburg H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 11b, pl. III.29 (obv.)
2 2     ✸ P: 247 SNG 545