RPC IV.2, 1947 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1947 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Cibyra
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Magistrate Kl. Philokles
Alliance with Hierapolis
Issue »Southern Workshop, 138-180«
Dating probably 172, otherwise probably 169–175
Obverse inscription ΑV ΚΑΙ Μ ΑV ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝοⳞ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with long curls) wearing cuirass, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription Ɛ ΚΛ ΦΙΛΟΚΛƐΩ ΚΙΒΥΡΑΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΙƐΡΑΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ
Reverse design to l., veiled Thea Pisidike of Cibyra standing, r., supporting wicker basket on head; to r., Apollo of Hierapolis standing, l., holding lyre; both clasping hands
Metal Æ
Average diameter 40 mm
Axis 6
Reference Franke & Nollé 970-75A, L. Weber, JIAN 14 (1912), 94, no. Ia
Specimens 8 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 728B (ex 1327) (Medaillon) Wa 7069, under 'Hierapolis in Phrygia' = L. Weber, JIAN 14 (1912), 94, no. Ia, pl. IA'.19 (rev.)
2 2     V: GR 19795 (Medaillon)
3 3     MMAG 41 (18/06/1970), 471, pl. 28 = Franke & Nollé 975, pl. 43 (rev.)
4 4     Lanz 92 (04/06/1999), 676, ex private coll. Fontana
6 6     Falghera 1053
8 8     Boston: 63.242
9 9     Milan: B 428 h
10 10     Trade: Baldwins