Kyzikos, Commodus, bronze (CN type 17352)
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · research required
Period
180–192 n. Chr.
Issuing entity
MysiaCoin type in bronze struck at Kyzikos in Mysia under Commodus dated 180–192 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 17352. Obverse: Corn-wreathed bust of Kore Soteira, wearing necklace, r. Reverse: Galley with eight rowers and helmsman, left; on prow, Triton holding fish and oar; on stern, two standards topped with eagles; in water, fish (on left) and dolphin (on right). On bow of the ship inscription (ΧΑΙΡΕ ΠΟΛΙ).
Physical characteristics
- Material
- bronze
- Recorded diameter
- 43 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
- Recorded mean weight
- 37.32 g (mean of 2 recorded specimens)
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Kyzikos
- Region
- Mysia
- Authority type
- City
- Issuing authority
- Commodus
Design
- Obverse type
- Corn-wreathed bust of Kore Soteira, wearing necklace, r.
- Reverse type
- Galley with eight rowers and helmsman, left; on prow, Triton holding fish and oar; on stern, two standards topped with eagles; in water, fish (on left) and dolphin (on right). On bow of the ship inscription (ΧΑΙΡΕ ΠΟΛΙ).
- Obverse legend
- ΚΟΡΗ ϹΩΤЄΙΡΑ ΚVΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
- Reverse legend
- ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ ΚVΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Identification
- Period
- Roman Imperial Period
- Type corpus record
- https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/17352
- Type corpus identifier
- CN type 17352
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
- Corpus Nummorum bibliographyp. 24, nr. 6h
- external concordance
- external concordance
Research required
- Photograph reuse terms to be confirmed with the holding institution