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Æ26 - Commodus ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚ (Ρ)
| Issuer | Mint of Cyzicus (Provincial coinage under Commodus) |
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| Year | 184-190 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse lettering | ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ(Η) ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Cyzicus held the title of neokoros — temple warden of the imperial cult — and its coins advertising that status were as much political currency as commercial. The abbreviation ΝΕΟΚ on this issue signals the city's official recognition as a cult center, a designation fiercely competed for among cities of Asia Minor and granted by the Roman Senate. Cyzicus had long cultivated imperial favor; it was one of the most strategically positioned ports on the Propontis, and its loyalty was worth rewarding.
The reign of Commodus saw a marked expansion of provincial neokorate coinage, partly because the emperor actively encouraged divine honors during his lifetime.