RPC IV.2, 1275 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1275 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Hierocaesarea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Magistrate Sextus Philippus (first archon for the second time)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus or sole ruler
Dating c. 179–180
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤοϹ
Edition Ἱερὰ Σύνκλητος
Translation Sacred Senate
Obverse design draped bust of the Senate (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ Α[ΡΧ Π ϹΕΞ?] ΦΙΛ[ΙΠΠ]ΟΥ [Τ Β] ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡ[Ε]ΩΝ (Ξ probably shaped as Ζ)
Edition ἐπὶ ἄρχ(οντος) π(ρώτου) Σέξ(του) Φιλίππου τ(ὸ) βʹ Ἱεροκαισαρέων
Translation under the first archon Sextus Philippus, for the second time, of the Hierocaesareans
Reverse design in centre, biga standing, left; within, Artemis Persica standing, right; to right, turreted Tyche standing, left, holding long sceptre, clasping hands with Artemis; to left, nude Perseus leading horses, right, head, left, holding harpa(?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 39 mm
Average weight 26.73 g
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 684, BMC 20, LS 19, no. 40
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 20 LS 19, no. 40 = GRPCL Hierocaesarea 57 = Hochard 684a, pl. 34, both sides with traces of tooling