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Æ20 - Commodus ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
| Issuer | Cyzicus (Conventus of Cyzicus) |
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| Year | 180-186 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse lettering | ΚΟΡΗ ϹΩΤΙΡΑ(sic) |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Cyzicus was one of the wealthiest cities in the Conventus of Cyzicus during the Antonine period, its civic mint operating with considerable autonomy under Roman provincial oversight. The dating to 180–186 places this coin squarely within Commodus's early sole reign following the death of Marcus Aurelius — a transition that ancient sources, including Cassius Dio, treated with open contempt, marking it as the moment Rome's fortunes decisively turned.
Provincial bronzes of this weight and fabric from Cyzicus are frequently found with die-axis irregularities, a known characteristic of the civic workshop rather than evidence of damage or mishandling.