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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;seth77, post: 2258679, member: 56653&quot;]To Mr. Mairat Smyrna is what RIC refers to as &quot;Asian mint&quot; for Gallienus. Sometime before mid 269 the mint was moved to Cyzicus which is marked by the appearance of new types like his famous VICTORIAE GOTHIC. These new types show some of the distinctive features seen at Smyrna like the features of the portrait, the long obv. legend and an overall heavier flan, for a few months (referred to as Phase 1 Cyzicus), before developing into a new style that breaks away from the Smyrna tradition (Phase 2 Cyzicus).</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are 2 examples to show the evolution of Cyzicus style from Smyrna-influenced to its own separate style:</p><p><br /></p><p>Cyzicus Phase 1 (mid-end 269):</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]448224[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Please note the bust features and most importantly the long legend IMP C M AVR CLAVDIVS AVG (AE23mm 3.93g)</p><p><br /></p><p>VS.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cyzicus Phase 2 (late 269 or more likely early to mid 270):</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]448225[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>A new portrait style, short legend IMP CLAVDIVS PF AVG and lower weight and die diameter at AE19mm 2.38g.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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