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
Obverse design bare head of Gaius Caesar, right
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΔΙΦΙΛΟΣ
Reverse design laurel branch
Metal leaded bronze
Average diameter 15 mm
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