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
Obverse design corn-wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira wearing necklace, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕοΚοΡΩΝ
Reverse design Hades standing in galloping quadriga, right, struggling with Persephone
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Axis 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 3a
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

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.)