RPC IV.2, 767 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 767 (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
Obverse design corn-wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design eagle standing, left, head, right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Axis 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 10
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Karlsruhe H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 10, pl. VI.4 (obv.)
2 2     ✸ Mu: 90, worn, attribution to this type not entirely certain