RPC I, 2389A

 

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Coin type
Volume I
Number 2389A
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Hierocaesarea
Reign Uncertain
Obverse inscription ΠΕΡΣΙΚΗ
Edition Περσική
Translation Persica
Obverse design draped bust of Artemis Persica, right
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡ
Edition Ἱερ(οκαισαρέων)
Translation of the Hierocaesareans
Reverse design forepart of stag, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 5.42 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Specimens 8 (1 in the core collections)
Note Same types as 2389, but without legends. Time of Nero?According to A. Ellis-Evans, a late Hellenistic issue of Hierakome, not provincial coinage of Hierocaesareia. The four bar sigma in ΠΕΡΣΙΚΗ is the only example of a non-lunate sigma on the city's RPC coinage. The IER monogram appears on no other RPC coinage from the city but does appear on late Hellenistic issues.
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