RPC IV.2, 9685 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 9685 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Magistrate Claudius Hestiaios (archon)
Alliance with Ephesus
Issue Group 1: early in the reign of Antoninus Pius
Dating c. 138–142(?)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΑΔΡΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧΟΝΤΟ[Ϲ] ΕϹΤΙΑΙΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΟϹ ΕΦΕϹΟϹ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ
Reverse design to left, nude hero Kyzikos standing, right; to right, nude hero Ephesos standing, left, holding spear; both with chlamys over shoulder and clasping hands
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Axis 7
Reference Franke & Nollé 1023
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 16151 Franke & Nollé 1023, pl. 46