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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;seth77, post: 2168146, member: 56653&quot;]My understanding is that the difference is one of style and chronology. Smyrna is S. Estiot&#039;s localization of the so-called Asia mint of the late Gallienus SPQR antoniniani, a series that was carried over to Claudius and then, sometime in early 269 was moved to Cyzicus.</p><p>As far as I can tell, SPQR under Gothicus can be split into 3 distinct phases:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1.</b> Smyrna, <b>end of 268 - early 269</b></p><p><b>2.</b> Cyzicus I, similar style, Smyrna celators most likely, this looks like a transition period with different reverse types, <b>mid-end 269</b></p><p><b>3.</b> Cyzicus II, a different generation of celators, with a distinct style in both lettering and portrait <b>end 269 - 270</b>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are 3 coins to exemplify the classification:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]418228[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]418229[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]418230[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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