RPC IV.2, 550 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 550 (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
Obverse design diademed head of hero Kyzikos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design Athena standing, right, holding spear and Nike; beside, shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 6
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 13b
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1919-4-17-107
2 2     ✸ Private coll. CGT, ex Xariteer
3 3     Private coll. João Matos