RPC I, 2958A

 

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Coin type
Volume I
Number 2958A
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Augustus
Person (obv.) Augustus
Magistrate Matron, son of Apollonios
Issue Group III: Augustus alone
Dating c. AD 5
Obverse inscription ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ
Edition Σεβαστός
Translation Augustus
Obverse design bare head of Augustus, right
Reverse inscription ΜΑΤΡΩΝ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Μάτρων Ἀπολλωνίου Ἱεραπολειτῶν
Translation Matron, son of Apollonios, of the Hierapolitans
Reverse design double axe on basis, with serpent coiled around and surmounted by radiate head, looking right
Metal leaded bronze
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 5.27 g
Axis 11, 12
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–3, 6: same pair of dies. 1–6: same obv. die as 2958/1. 1–3, 6: same rev. die as 2958/9–10.
Addition Additional coin-type (post publication)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1297 Wa 6140
2 2     ✸ J. Clark coll. = Biga Auction 7, 4 Dec. 2021, lot 605
3 3     Nomos Obolos WA 22, 6 Mar. 2022, lot 550
4 4     B: 18241086, 1867/28778
5 5     B: 18241087, 1900 Imhoof-Blumer KM 239, no. 22, with Taf. VII.30
6 6     Waddell 9 Dec. 1982, lot 352
7 7     Savoca 110th Blue, 14 Aug. 2021, lot 724