RPC IV.2, 670 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 670 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Issue Group 1: early in the reign of Antoninus Pius
Dating c. 138–142(?)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΑΔΡΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design temple (of Hadrian) with eight columns
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference BMC 218
Specimens 8 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 218, pl. XII.14
2 2     L: 1979-1-1-1556 vA 1260 = Kraft, p. 64
3 3     Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 6 (06/10/2000), 372
4 4     O
5 5     P: 340 SNG 662
6 6     V: GR 16148
7 7     Gorny 62 (20/04/1993), 462
8 8     Private coll. CGT = CNG 22 (02/09/1992), 578 = CNG Electronic Auction 311 (25/09/2013), 866