RPC IV.2, 553 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 553 (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
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 in laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 10.46 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 13e
Specimens 6 (6 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 18265312, 1873 Fox H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 13e, pl. IV.4 (obv.)
2 2     B: 18265313, 1900 Imhoof-Blumer
3 3     B: 18265310, 1873 Fox
4 4     Mu: 81
5 5     V: GR 16130
6 6     P: 237 SNG 537, worn, attribution to this type not entirely certain