RPC IV.1, 8719 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 8719 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Thrace
City Byzantium
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Magistrate Memmios Markos (heros for the second time)
Dating c. 175
Obverse inscription ΒΥΖΑΣ (Σ shaped as Ζ)
Edition Βυζᾶς
Translation Byzas
Obverse design head of Byzas (bearded) wearing helmet, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΜΑΡΚΟΥ ΤΟ Β ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ Μάρκου τὸ βʹ Βυζαντίων
Translation under Markos, for the second time, of the Byzantines
Reverse design prow, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 8.20 g
Axis 8
Reference Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 2047–8
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ C: SNG 1678 Leake 3499, European Greece, p. 31.7 = Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 2047, pl. 126 (V12 and R13), cast at the Griechisches Münzwerk, Berlin
2 2     Istanbul: 364 (coll. Diojen) Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 2048, pl. 126 (V13 and R13)