Roman Imperial, Basiliscus and Marcus (475-476) Bronze Ae4 , Cyzicus (?) mint.
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Obverse: D N bASIL ET MAR P AVG / Diademed and draped bust right
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Reverse: Basiliscus and Marcus monogram 2
Reference:
- RIC X 1034 (Cyzicus)
- LRBC 2283
- MIRB 16
- Morello 10 (for monogram)
Other Information:
- The prominent M in the monogram must refer to Marcus,
- The only recognizable mintmark for the type is CVZ for Cyzicus, but Constantinople and Nicomedia would likely also have struck the type.
- It's suggested that production of this coin was done after the elevation of Marcus to Augustus.