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
Edition Κόρη Σωτεῖρα
Translation Kore Soteira
Obverse design corn-wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν
Translation of the Cyzicenes
Reverse design eagle standing, right, head, left, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 4.31 g
Axis 6
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 14a
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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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