RPC IV.2, 528 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 528 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Second half of reign of Marcus Aurelius (»Kyzikos«)
Dating c. 169–175, perhaps until AD 180
Obverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΟϹ
Edition Κύζικος
Translation Cyzicus
Obverse design diademed head of hero Kyzikos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕ[ΟΚΟ]ΡΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design nude Poseidon standing with foot on rock, left, holding hippocamp and trident
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 13.13 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 6b
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Mu: 82 H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 6b, pl. III.25 (rev.)
2 2     P: 231 SNG 527
3 3     ✸ B: (Fox)