RPC IV.2, 572 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 572 (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 (obv. legend not recorded by von Fritze: ΚΥΖΙΚΟϹ ?)
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
Average diameter 28 mm
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 23
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Bologna University = H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 23, pl. IV.16 (obv.)