RPC IV.2, 559 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 559 (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 (Ζ shaped as エ)
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design two lighted torches entwined by serpents
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 8.65 g
Axis 7
Reference H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 17b
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Tübingen SNG 2274 = H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 17b, pl. IV.8 (obv.)