RPC IV.2, 779 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 779 (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 ϹΩΤΕΙΡΑ
Edition Κόρη Σωτεῖρα
Translation Kore Soteira
Obverse design corn-wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira (head assimilated to portrait of Faustina II?) wearing necklace, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν
Translation of the Cyzicenes
Reverse design nude Genius standing, right, holding cornucopia with both hands
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 5.03 g
Axis 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 19
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: I-B H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 19, pl. VI.13 (obv.)