RPC IV.2, 765 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 765 (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«) - Kore Soteira (19 mm)
Dating c. 169–175, perhaps until AD 180
Obverse inscription ΚΟΡΗ ϹΩΤΕΙΡΑ
Edition Κόρη Σωτεῖρα Κόρη Σωτεῖρα
Translation Kore Soteira
Obverse design corn-wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν Κυζικηνῶν
Translation of the Cyzicenes
Reverse design nude Eros standing, left, holding hare and bow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 5.74 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 8
Specimens 5 (1 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     Klagenfurt H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 8, pl. VI.2 (obv.)
2 2     B: 18265241, 1900 Imhoof-Blumer
3 3     Private coll. F. Jarman, Germany
4 4     Private coll. CGT
5 5     ✸ Numismad 6 (28/01/2023), 1069