RPC IV.2, 709 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 709 (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 ΚΥ[Ζ]ΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Edition Κόρη Σώτειρα Κυζικηηνῶν
Translation Kore Soteira, of the Cyzicenes
Obverse design corn-wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira wearing necklace, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕοΚοΡΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκόρων
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design Hades standing in galloping quadriga, right, struggling with Persephone
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 28.01 g
Axis 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 3a
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 291 SNG 572 = Wa 720 = H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 3a, pl. V.32 (rev.)