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Æ26 - Commodus ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚ
| Issuer | Cyzicus (Conventus of Cyzicus) |
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| Year | 184-190 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Draped and cuirassed bust of Emperor Commodus, laureate with long beard, facing right and seen from the rear, wearing paludamentum over cuirass. The obverse legend encircles the portrait in Greek characters, identifying the emperor by his imperial titulature. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ |
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Cyzicus held the title of neokoros — temple warden of the imperial cult — and fiercely defended that status against rival cities throughout the second century. The ΝΕΟΚ abbreviation on this issue is a direct assertion of that privilege, likely struck during the period when Cyzicus was lobbying to retain or expand its temple honors under Commodus, whose reign saw aggressive competition among Asian cities for imperial cult recognition.