RPC IV.2, 771 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 771 (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, right, head, left, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Axis 6
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 14a
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Ex coll. Grand Duc = H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 14a, pl. VI.8 (obv.)
2 2     ✸ P: 380 SNG 581
3 3     B: 1901/802