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Æ21 - Severus Alexander ΚΥΖΙΚΗ ΝΕΩΚΟΡ
| Issuer | Cyzicus (Conventus of Cyzicus) |
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| Year | 222-235 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Reverse lettering | ΚΥΖΙΚΗ ΝΕΩΚΟΡ (Translation: of the Cyzicenes, neocorate) |
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| Mintage | ND (222-235) |
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Cyzicus held the rare distinction of multiple neokorate titles — the right to maintain an imperial cult temple — a privilege aggressively pursued through civic embassies to Rome and substantial local expenditure. The legend ΚΥΖΙΚΗ ΝΕΩΚΟΡ on this issue advertises that status directly, a form of municipal self-promotion encoded in bronze. Severus Alexander's reign saw considerable activity in such honorific coinage across the conventus of Cyzicus, as cities competed for imperial favor during a relatively stable administration.