TYPE Greek Imperial, Kyzikos (Mysia), magistrate Apollonidos, ca. 253-68 AD, bronze AE24, 6.14g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Head of Diademed head of Kyzikos r. Greek legend KYZIKOS Rev: Two flaming torches entwined with serpents, flamiing altar between, Greek legend STR APOLONIDOU KYZIK[...] / NEOKORON REFERENCE: Fra 606 var. (mag.), BMC 206 var. (mag.) GRADING: AEF / VF+, obv. legend weaker, variegated red and green patina ORDER INFO: G2650, $135 Attractive scarcer quasi-autonomous type from the reign of Gallienus, with obverse portrait of city founder in fine style. For same reverse type with a Gallienus obverse, refer also to Mionnet Supp. V, pg. 353, 466.