MYSIA. Cyzicus. Trajan, 98-117. Diassarion (Bronze, 24 mm, 8.27 g, 7 h). AY NEP TPAIANOC KAIC CE ΓE Laureate head of Trajan to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝ ΚΤΙϹΤΗϹ ΚΥΖΙΚΗ Apollo standing front, head to left, holding scepter in his right hand. RPC III 1493A var. (obverse legend). Of the highest rarity, apparently the second known example and the first of this variety. Cleaning scratches, otherwise, very fine.

The reverse of this very interesting issue calls Apollo the founder (ΚΤΙϹΤΗϹ) of Cyzicus