RPC I, 2950

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 2950
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Augustus
Person (obv.) Gaius (Caesar)
Magistrate Diphilos philopatris
Issue Group II: Augustus and Gaius
Dating c. 5 BC
Obverse inscription ΓΑΙΟΣ
Edition Γάϊος
Translation Gaius
Obverse design bare head of Gaius Caesar, right
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΔΙΦΙΛΟΣ
Edition Ἱεραπολειτῶν Δίφιλος
Translation of the Hierapolitans, Diphilos
Reverse design laurel branch
Metal leaded bronze
Average diameter 15 mm
Average weight 2.91 g
Axis 12
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–4: same pair of dies. 1–4: same obv. die as 2944/1–6, 2946/1–7, 2948/1–11, 2952/1–7, 2953A/1–7.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1301 Wa 6146
2 2     CNG EA 535, 29 Marc. 2023, lot 256 = Gemini III, 9 Jan. 2007, lot 342
3 3     ✸ Naumann 88, 5 Apr. 2020, lot 462
4 4     CNG EA 507, 5 Jan. 2022, lot 242