RPC IV.2, 778 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 778 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Commodus
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': First half of reign of Commodus (Kore Soteira)
Dating c. 180–186
Obverse inscription ΚΟΡΗ ϹΩΤΙΡΑ(sic)
Obverse design corn-wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira (head assimilated to portrait of Faustina II?), right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design nude Genius standing, right, holding cornucopia with both hands
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Axis 6
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 18, Cop 100
Specimens 7 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 226 SNG 579 = H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 18, pl. VI.12 (obv.)
2 2     C: Lewis 1316
3 3     NY: 1944.100.42801
4 4     V: GR 16114
5 5     Cop: 100, worn
6 6     V-ON Leypold I, no. 335 = MünzZentrum 75 (14/04/1993), 776
7 7     Wendt-Numismatica 17 (22/06/1977), coll. Hollschek, 528b, pl. 9