RPC IV.2, 777 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 777 (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 wearing necklace, right
Reverse inscription (rev. legend not recorded by von Fritze)
Reverse design nude Eros standing, left, holding hare and bow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 17
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ St Petersburg H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 17, pl. VI.11 (obv.)