Æ29 - Marcus Aurelius rev. legend not recorded by von Fritze: ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ ?)
Features
| Issuer |
Cyzicus
(Conventus of Cyzicus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Empress |
Faustina II (Annia Galeria Faustina) (161-175)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 169-175 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.99 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 550800 |
| References | RPC Online IV.2# 537 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Diademed head of hero Kyzikos (youthful), right
Lettering: ΚΥΖΙΚΟϹ
Translation: Cyzicus
Reverse
Two lighted torches entwined by serpents; between, lighted altar. The legend isn't recorded by von Fritze. The lettering field contains a guess.
Lettering: ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Mint
Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ Peninsula, TurkeyComments
H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 7e
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (169-175) | |||||||||||||||
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