Dear Michael van der Lee & Board,
It took some time to decide between Tium (ΤΙΑΝΩΝ) and Cius (ΚΙΑΝΩΝ), but the latter eventually won out. From
Isegrim:
39. Coin description(16601) (bookmark)
Place and time
Area: AM
Province, Region:
BITHYNIAPlace of minting: CIUS
Minting period: Between 193 and 211
ObverseLegend(G):
AYT..
SEP..
Legend(G): ΑΥΤ.. ΣΕΠ..
Type:
PORTRAIT MAN R / SEPT.
SEVERUSAttributes:
WREATH LAUREL / BEARD
ReverseLegend(G): KIANWN
Legend(G): ΚΙΑΝΩΝ
Type: WOMAN STANDING HR(1) /
HYGIEIA(1)
Attributes:
PATERA(1) /
SNAKE FEEDING(1)
Technical details
Metal: AE
Diameter (mm): 20.00(1)
Bibliographical references
this coin:
WADD RG S320,54(1) / COLL IMHOOF(1)
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additional remarks: VS:
AYT..
SEP.. RS: KIANWN
For your convenience, I am also attaching the relevant pages from
Rec. As you hopefully can see, the Imhoof-Blumer coin is a clear match to the specimen posted here.
Hope this helps!
Best regards,
Mark Fox
Michigan