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Æ26 - Marcus Aurelius ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟ
| Issuer | Cyzicus (Conventus of Cyzicus) |
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| Year | 177-179 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Youthful laureate bust of Commodus facing right, draped in paludamentum and cuirass, depicted from the rear in the so-called 'heroic' three-quarter view. The legend encircles the bust in Greek characters. The portrait reflects the early co-imperial iconography of Commodus during the reign of Marcus Aurelius, with fine engraving typical of the Cyzicus civic mint. |
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| Reverse description | A war galley with oarsmen rowing and a helmsman positioned at the stern moves to the right, its ram projecting forward at the bow. The hull is depicted with a row of oars in motion beneath the deck, conveying dynamic maritime movement. This reverse type is a celebrated civic emblem of Cyzicus, reflecting the city's prominent naval heritage and its role as a major port on the Propontis. The legend ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟ appears in the field, referencing the city's honorific title of neokoros. |
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| Mintage | ND (177-179) |
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