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Æ46 - Commodus ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΝΑΙΒ ΚΥΙΝΤΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ
| Issuer | Cyzicus (Conventus of Cyzicus) |
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| Year | 180-182 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse lettering | ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
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The homonoia coinage between Cyzicus and Smyrna belongs to a competitive tradition among Asia Minor's great cities, where shared strike issues advertised diplomatic harmony while simultaneously jockeying for prestige. The strategos Naeibos Quintus, named in the obverse legend, was a local magistrate whose tenure fell in the opening years of Commodus's sole reign — a moment when provincial elites had strong incentive to demonstrate loyalty through visible civic pageantry.
At 46 mm and over 37 grams, this is among the largest bronze denominations produced in the Cyzicene series, reserved specifically for inter-city issues of maximum ceremonial weight.