RPC IV.2, 666 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 666 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Issue Group 2
Dating c. 147–161
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΙ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ (Ζ may be shaped as エ)
Reverse design Demeter standing in biga drawn by coiling serpents, right, holding torch in each hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Axis 6, 7
Reference BMC 215
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 215, pl. XII.12
2 2     P: 329 SNG 656 = Wa 732
3 3     B: (Fox)