RPC VI, 3740 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3740 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Severus Alexander
Obverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΟϹ
Edition Κύζικος
Translation Cyzicus
Obverse design diademed head of hero Kyzikos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ [ΝΕΟΚΟ]ΡΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design two lighted torches around which a serpent is coiled; between them, lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Reference von Fritze, Cyzicus 36 corr (ΔΙϹ)
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
Note See also https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/88814
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ C von Fritze, Cyzicus 18, 36