RPC IV.2, 575 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 575 (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 two lighted torches entwined by serpents
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 24c
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 246 SNG 546 = H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 24c, pl. IV.17 (obv.)
2 2     Mu: 84, worn, attribution to this type uncertain