RPC IV.2, 540 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 540 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Commodus
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': First half of reign of Commodus (hero Kyzikos)
Dating c. 180–186
Obverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΟϹ
Edition Κύζικος
Translation Cyzicus
Obverse design diademed head of hero Kyzikos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design nude Poseidon standing with foot on rock, left, holding dolphin and trident
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 14.22 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 9a
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 16133 H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 9a, pl. III.27
2 2     Private coll. CGT = Naville Numismatics 19 (13/12/2015), 233