RPC IV.2, 708 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 708 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Second half of reign of Marcus Aurelius (»Kyzikos«)
Dating c. 169–175, perhaps until AD 180
Obverse inscription ΚΟΡΗ ϹΩΤΕΙΡΑ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Obverse design corn-wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira wearing necklace, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟ
Reverse design galley with rowers and helmsman, right; on prow, Triton blowing conch; on stern, two standards
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Axis 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 2b, BMC 177
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 177, pl. XI.2 (rev.) H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 2b, pl. V.30 (obv.)
2 2     Savoca Coins (eBay no. 252439261068)