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Ancient Greek Coins of Kyzikos, Mysia

Cyzicus was one of the great cities of the ancient world. It was said to have been founded by Pelasgians from Thessaly, according to tradition at the coming of the Argonauts; later, allegedly in 756 B.C., it received many colonists from Miletus. Owing to its advantageous position it speedily acquired commercial importance, and the gold staters of Cyzicus were a staple currency in the ancient world till they were superseded by those of Philip of Macedon. During the Peloponnesian War (431-404 B.C.) Cyzicus was subject to the Athenians and Lacedaemonians alternately. In the naval Battle of Cyzicus in 410, an Athenian fleet completely destroyed a Spartan fleet. At the peace of Antalcidas in 387, like the other Greek cities in Asia, it was made over to Persia. Alexander the Great captured it from the Persians in 334 B.C. In 74 B.C. allied with Rome, it withstood a siege by 300,000 men led by King Mithridates VI of Pontus. Rome rewarded this loyalty with territory and with municipal independence which lasted until the reign of Tiberius. When it was incorporated into the Empire, Cyzicus was made the capital of Mysia, and afterward of Hellespontus. Gallienus opened an imperial mint at Cyzicus, which continued to strike coins well into the Byzantine era. The site of Cyzicus, located on the Erdek and Bandirma roads, is protected by Turkey's Ministry of Culture.

Kyzikos, Mysia, 3rd Century B.C.

|Cyzicus|, |Kyzikos,| |Mysia,| |3rd| |Century| |B.C.||AE| |28|
Cyzicus was one of the great cities of the ancient world. It was said to have been founded by Pelasgians from Thessaly, according to tradition at the coming of the Argonauts; later, allegedly in 756 B.C., it received many colonists from Miletus. Owing to its advantageous position it speedily acquired commercial importance, and the gold staters of Cyzicus were a staple currency in the ancient world till they were superseded by those of Philip of Macedon. The site of Cyzicus, located on the Erdek and Bandirma roads, is protected by Turkey's Ministry of Culture.
GB112734. Bronze AE 28, Von Fritze III 11, SNG BnF 438, SNGvA 1231, McClean 7590, F, broad flan, partial green patina, obv. beveled, weight 14.353 g, maximum diameter 27.3 mm, die axis 300o, Kyzikos (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, 3rd Century B.C.; obverse prow of war galley right; reverse bucranium facing, K-Y/Z-I flanking in two divided lines, all within oak wreath; $100.00 SALE PRICE $90.00
 


Severus Alexander, 13 March 222 - March 235 A.D., Kyzikos, Mysia

|Cyzicus|, |Severus| |Alexander,| |13| |March| |222| |-| |March| |235| |A.D.,| |Kyzikos,| |Mysia||AE| |28|
Colossal foundations of the Temple of Hadrian, sometimes ranked among the Seven Wonders of the World, are still visible at Cyzicus. The columns were 21.35 meters high (about 70 feet), the highest known in the Roman Empire. Those at Baalbek in Syria, the next highest, are only 19.35 meters (about 63 feet). Columns from both structures were recycled under Justinian I for the Hagia Sophia.
RP112741. Bronze AE 28, RPC Online VI T3777 (6 spec.), SNG BnF 818, SNG Tüb 2285 , F, well centered, dark patina, scratches, small edge chips, center dimple on rev., weight 13.074 g, maximum diameter 28.0 mm, die axis 105o, Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, 13 Mar 222 - Mar 235 A.D.; obverse AY KAI MAY CEBH AΛEXANΔPOC AYΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse KYZIKH-N-ΩN NEΩ/KOPΩ (last four letters in exergue), two burning torches, serpent coiled around each, flaming altar between; first example of this type handled by Forum; rare; $80.00 SALE PRICE $72.00
 


Byzantine Empire, Focas, 23 November 602 - 5 October 610 A.D.

|Focas|, |Byzantine| |Empire,| |Focas,| |23| |November| |602| |-| |5| |October| |610| |A.D.||follis|NEW
Only regnal year 1 (with officina A or B) is known for this type. In the Dumbarton Oaks catalog, Grierson notes for this and other Phocas bronze coins of Cyzicus the officina letter is regularly out of alignment with the letters KYZ, which are centrally placed below the mark of value. This implies that the officina letter was added later. On our coin the officina letter is much smaller than the mintmark, cramped and weak. It appears to be an A, for the first officina.
BZ114009. Bronze follis, DOC II.1 69a, Morrisson BnF 8/Cy/AE/01, Wroth BMC 81, Tolstoi 139, Ratto 1267, Hahn MIB II 75, SBCV 664, Sommer 9.46, aVF, broad flan, dark patina with highlighting earthen deposits, obv. upper right/rev. lower right weakly struck, slight double strike on rev., weight 12.938 g, maximum diameter 31.0 mm, die axis 180o, 4th officina, Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, 602 - 603 A.D.; obverse d N FOCAS - PERP AVC, Phocas, on left, standing facing, crowned, globus cruciger in right hand; Leontia, on right, standing facing crowned and nimbate, holding cruciform scepter transversely in right hand, [crown between heads?], wreath border; reverse Large M (40 nummi), ANNO (year) left, I (year 1) right, KYZA (Cyzicus, 1st officina) in exergue, linear border; scarce; $80.00 SALE PRICE $72.00
 


Kyzikos, Mysia, c. 1st Century B.C.

|Cyzicus|, |Kyzikos,| |Mysia,| |c.| |1st| |Century| |B.C.||AE| |19|NEW
In 74 B.C. Cyzicus, allied with Rome, withstood a siege by King Mithridates VI of Pontus. Rome rewarded this loyalty with territory and with municipal independence which lasted until the reign of Tiberius. When it was incorporated into the Empire, it was made the capital of Mysia, afterward of Hellespontus. Cyzicus was one of the great cities of the ancient world.
GB113942. Bronze AE 19, cf. BMC Mysia p. 39, 147 ff., SNG Cop 68 ff., SNG BnF 452 ff., SNGvA 1235, F, green patina, scratches, light deposits, weight 4.457 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 0o, Kyzikos (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, c. 1st century B.C.; obverse head of Kore Soteira right, wreathed with grain; reverse KY/ZI in two lines, partially obscure monogram at center, all inside oak wreath; $60.00 SALE PRICE $54.00
 


Gratian, 24 August 367 - 25 August 383 A.D.

|Gratian|, |Gratian,| |24| |August| |367| |-| |25| |August| |383| |A.D.||centenionalis|NEW
Gratian aroused the contempt and resentment of his Roman troops by taking a bodyguard of barbarian Alans and appeared in public in the dress of a Scythian warrior. General Magnus Maximus took advantage of this feeling to raise a revolt in Britain and invaded Gaul with a large army. Gratian, who was then in Paris, was deserted by his troops and fled to Lyon where he was delivered by the governor to rebel general, Andragathius, and assassinated on 25 August 383.
MA114432. Bronze centenionalis, RIC IX Cyzicus 17(a), VF, well centered, green patina, highlighting earthen deposits, scratches, weight 1.945 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 0o, 2nd officina, Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, 9 Aug 378 - 25 Aug 383 A.D.; obverse D N GRATIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse CONCORDIA AVGGG (harmony among the three emperors), Roma seated facing, head left, globe in right hand, spear in left hand, cross right, SMKB in exergue; scarce; $35.00 SALE PRICE $31.50
 


Honorius, 23 January 393 - 15 August 423 A.D.

|Honorius|, |Honorius,| |23| |January| |393| |-| |15| |August| |423| |A.D.||maiorina|NEW
On 23 January 393, Theodosius I proclaimed his son Honorius, age 8, co-ruler (Augustus) of the Western Roman Empire.
MA114430. Bronze maiorina, RIC IX Cyzicus 28(c)2, LRBC II 2573, SRCV V 20988, Cohen VIII 20, DOCLR -, F, green patina, a little rough, tight flan, weight 4.331 g, maximum diameter 19.7 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, 23 Jan 393 - 17 Jan 395 A.D.; obverse D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse GLORIA ROMANORVM (glory of the Romans), Emperor standing facing, head right, diademed, in military dress, standard in right hand, globe in left hand, SMKB in exergue; $30.00 SALE PRICE $27.00
 







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