Kyzikos, Commodus, bronze (CN type 17333)
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · research required
Period
180–186 n. Chr.
Issuing entity
MysiaCoin type in bronze struck at Kyzikos in Mysia under Commodus dated 180–186 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 17333. Obverse: draped bust of Kore Soteira with corn-wreath, right Reverse: Demeter walking r., holding a torch in each hand.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- bronze
- Recorded diameter
- 22 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
- Recorded mean weight
- 4.8 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Kyzikos
- Region
- Mysia
- Authority type
- City
- Issuing authority
- Commodus
Design
- Obverse type
- draped bust of Kore Soteira with corn-wreath, right
- Reverse type
- Demeter walking r., holding a torch in each hand.
- Obverse legend
- ΚΟΡΗ ϹΩΤЄΙΡΑ
- Reverse legend
- ΚVΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Identification
- Type corpus record
- https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/17333
- Type corpus identifier
- CN type 17333
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Documented
- Material
- Documented
- Weight
- Documented
- Mint or printer
- Documented
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Documented
- Licensed photograph
- Documented
Catalogue references
Research required
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