RPC IV.2, 781 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 781 (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 eagle standing on palm-branch, left, head, right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 21, BMC 179
Specimens 7 (6 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 1901/803 H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 21, pl. VI.15 (obv.)
2 2     B: (Löbb)
3 3     ✸ O
4 4     L: BMC 179, pl. XI.3
5 5     NY: 1944.100.42810
6 6     V: GR 16112, worn attribution to this type not entirely certain
7 7     Private coll. CGT