RPC IV.2, 1276 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1276 (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 ΑΡΧ [Π ϹΕΞ?] [ΦΙΛ]ΙΠΠΟΥ Τ Β ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΩΝ (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 to left, nude hero (Perseus) standing, right (seen from the back), holding harpa; to right, Artemis standing, left, having quiver at shoulder, holding bow; both clasping hands over lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 38 mm
Average weight 26.63 g
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 683, GM 717, no. 594a
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: (Löbb) GM 717, no. 594a, pl. XI.17 (rev.) = de Molthein 2665, pl. XXII = GRPCL Hierocaesarea 58 = Hochard 683a, pl. 34