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Coin ID #8368

Kyzikos (AD 180) AE 40

Autonomous issues, ca 180s AD. 8 Assaria or Medallion, AE40 (33.17g, 6h). Struck in the time of Commodus. KOΡH CΩTEIRA KYZIKHNΩN, draped bust of Kore right, wearing grain wreath and hair tied in bun / NEΩKOΡΩN - KΥZIKHNΩN, youthful Dionysos, nude and holding pitcher in his right hand and thyrsos in his left, standing left in chariot drawn by two panthers walking to left; above panthers, Pan standing left, raising his right hand and holding lagobolon with his left; to left, male figure standing left, wearing short chiton, holding staff and basket with fruit balanced on his head. Extremely rare, probably unique. Minor cleaning marks, EF. Ex Numismatica Genevensis V (12/2008), 106 (rev. corr.).

File information
Filename:image00177~3.jpg
City/Mint name:Kyzikos
Keywords:bronze / roman
References:M. Bernhart, Dionysos und seine Familie auf griechischen Münzen JfNG I (1949), 850 and pl. V, 5 = Imhoof-Blumer, Gr M 615 and pl. VII, 4 (rev only and obv with bust of Commodus); SNG France -; SNG von Aulock -; Von Fritze III - (but cf. p. 24, 6)
Valuation:Nomos Auc. 5 (10/2011), lot 177 (CHF 24,000 ($27,177) + comm)
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Filesize:107 KiB
Date added:Nov 06, 2011
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Dimitry   [Nov 06, 2011 at 02:14 AM]
"Part of an extensive series of ‘medallions’ that were produced at some time during the reign of Commodus. At least twelve others are known, all with differing reverses (listed by von Fritze as noted above) that refer to the gods and goddesses of Kyzikos and to the city’s relations with the Emperor."

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