Æ26 - Commodus ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚ

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.