RPC IV.2, 749 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 749 (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 ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design galley with rowers and helmsman, left; on stern, two standards
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Axis 1, 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 3g, BMC 176
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 176
2 2     B: (Löbb)