RPC IV.2, 1698 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1698 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating 177–180
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤο ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ ΚοΜΜοΔοϹ
Edition Αὐτο(κράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Κόμμοδος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Commodus
Obverse design laureate head of Commodus (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠοΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Ἱεραπολειτῶν
Translation of the Hierapolitans
Reverse design Apollo-Tyrimnaios on horseback, right, carrying double axe over shoulder
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 24.71 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1929-4-5-14, ex Zitelli
2 2     ✸ V: GR 36191 Prowe III, 1743, pl. XXVIII
3 3     Private collection H. I.
4 4     Missere 411