RPC IV.2, 712 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 712 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Magistrate Tiberius Claudius Severus (strategos)
Issue Second half of reign of Marcus Aurelius: »Kyzikos«
Dating c. 169–175, perhaps until AD 180
Obverse inscription ΚοΡΗ ϹΩΤΕΙΡΑ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
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 Ϲ[ΤΡ]Α ΚΛ ϹΕΒΗΡΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟ (Ζ shaped as エ)
Edition στρα(τηγοῦ) Κλ(αυδίου) Σεβήρου Κυζικηνῶν νεω(κόρων)
Translation of the strategos Claudius Severus, of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design male figure (youthful Kyzikos) standing, left, chlamys over shoulder, holding spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 17.40 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 3d
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 292 SNG 573 = Wa 721
2 2     G: II, 267, no. 17 SNG I, no. 1207