RPC I, 2555A

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
City Hypaepa 
Region Lydia
Reign Uncertain
Obverse inscription
Obverse design diademed head of Artemis, right, with quiver behind
Reverse inscription ΥΠΑΙΠΗΝΩΝ (monogram with Α)
Reverse design male figure standing left, holding rod (?); to left, heap of ash (?)

Coin no. 1 of RPC I, 2555A

 

Museum Ödemiş Museum (Turkey)
Inventory no. 4870
Reference SNG 7.271 = S. Altınoluk, 'A Miracle Told by Pausanias and a Unique Coin of Hypaipa',in Antalya Proceedings I, pp. 1-6; cf. K. Sheedy, RBN 162 (2016), p. 324 (second century).
Diameter 18
Weight 5.67
Axis
Note Altınoluk explains the reverse in terms of the Iranian fire cult at Hypaepa.
Addition Additional coin (post publication)
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