Æ42 - Commodus ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ (Ζ shaped as エ), ΧΑΙΡΕ ΠΟΛΙ (on prow in two lines)

Features

Issuer	Cyzicus (Conventus of Cyzicus)
Emperor	Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	180-192
Composition	Bronze
Weight	37.32 g
Diameter	42 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 550980
References	RPC Online IV.2# 760 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Corn-wreathed and draped bust of Kore Soteira (head assimilated to portrait of Faustina II?) wearing necklace, right

Lettering: ΚΟΡΗ ϹΩΤΕΙΡΑ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ

Translation: Kore Soteira, of the Cyzicenes

Reverse

Galley with rowers and helmsman, left; on prow, Triton holding fish and oar; on stern, two standards; in water, fish (on left) and dolphin (on right)

Lettering: ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ (Ζ shaped as エ), ΧΑΙΡΕ ΠΟΛΙ (on prow in two lines)

Unabridged legend: νεοκόρων Κυζικηνῶν χαῖρε πόλι

Translation: of the neocorate Cyzicenes; rejoice, city!

Mint

Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ Peninsula, Turkey

Comments

H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), VI 6h

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (180-192)

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