RPC IV.2, 769 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 769 (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 ϹΩΤΕΙΡ(sic)
Edition Κόρη Σωτεῖρα Κόρη Σωτεῖρ(α)
Translation Kore Soteira
Obverse design corn-wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira wearing necklace, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν Κυζικηνῶν
Translation of the Cyzicenes
Reverse design nude hero (Kyzikos) standing, left, chlamys over shoulder, holding spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 2.95 g
Axis 6
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 12
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 18265259, 1875 Prokesch-Osten H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 12, pl. VI.6 (obv.)
2 2     Private coll. CGT, ex Gitbud & Naumann