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Æ24 - Gallienus (sole reign) (ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΔΙϹ / ΝΕΟΚΟΡ)
| Issuer | Cyzicus (Conventus of Cyzicus) |
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| Year | 260-268 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse lettering | ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ (Translation: Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus) |
| Reverse description | Central field depicting a lighted altar flanked by two upright flaming torches, each entwined by a serpent — a composition strongly associated with mystery cult imagery, likely referencing the chthonic or Eleusinian religious traditions honoured at Cyzicus. The two serpents rising alongside the torches frame the altar symmetrically, reinforcing the sacred and ceremonial character of the design. The reverse legend, arranged in two lines divided by the central device, records the city's double neocorate status. The coin's heavy green patina and irregular flan are consistent with provincial bronze production of the mid-third century. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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