RPC IV.2, 8498 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 8498 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Commodus
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Second half of reign of Commodus (smallest denomination - Hermes)
Dating c. 186–192
Obverse inscription
Obverse design draped bust of Hermes wearing winged petasus, right; to left, caduceus
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗ
Reverse design calf walking, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 14 mm
Axis 12
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), IV —
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1944.100.42813
2 2     Private coll. J. Pennock