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ROMAN AND BYZANTINE COINS

Mysia, Kyzikos. Autonomous issues, circa 212-217. 4 Assaria (Bronze, 33mm, 17.10 g 7), struck during the sole reign of Caracalla. ΚΟΡΗ CΩΤ?ΙΡΑ Draped bust of Kore to right, wearing grain wreath and with her hair tied in a bun at the back. Rev. ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙ ΝΙΑΝΩΝ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ // ΔΙC Ν?ΩΚΟ / ΡΩΝ Hades, in chariot galloping to right, grasping the struggling Persephone. SNG France -. SNG von Aulock -. Von Fritze III, pl. VI, 33 (same die). Very rare. An interesting mythological type. Black patina. Rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.