RPC IV.2, 1275 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1275 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Hierocaesarea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Magistrate Publius Sextus Philippus (archon for the second time)
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus or sole ruler
Dating c. 179–180
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤοϹ
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)
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
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