RPC IV.2, 772 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 772 (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 winged serpent coiling on cista, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.31 g
Axis 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 14b
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Lindgren III, 236 = Paul-Francis Jacquier 38 (13/09/2013), 199
2 2     P: 381 SNG 582
3 3     Mu: 89, obverse double struck