RPC IV.2, 751 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 751 (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
Obverse design corn-wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira wearing necklace, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΤΙ ΚΛ ϹΕΒΗΡοΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕοΚοΡ
Reverse design Attis reclining on cushions, left, legs tied, holding patera
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Axis 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 4b
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 377 SNG 577 = H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 4b, pl. V.33 (obv.), double struck
3 3     P: Duplicates