RPC IV.2, 784 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 784 (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
Obverse design corn-wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira (head assimilated to portrait of Faustina II?), right
Reverse inscription ΥΖ]ΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡ
Reverse design serpent coiling, left, towards lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Axis 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 23
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Mu: 91 H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 23, pl. VI.17 (obv.)