RPC IV.2, 2005 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2005 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Dating c. 144–161
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΒΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙ
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (lightly bearded - short beard) wearing paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Reverse design Apollo-Tyrimnaios on horseback, right, holding upright double axe
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Axis 5, 6, 12
Reference L. Weber, NC 1913, 30, XV, no. 9–10, BMC 137
Specimens 11 (8 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: (Löbb) L. Weber, NC 1913, 30, XV, no. 9, pl. III.37 (rev.)
2 2     ✸ L: BMC 137, pl. XXXII.1
3 3     P: 1321
4 4     B: 1896/443
5 5     L: 1979-1-1-2250 vA 3656 = Kraft, p. 64
6 6     O
7 7     B: Cassel 1925
8 8     NY: 1971.230.85
9 9     Private coll. CGT, ex Gerhard Rohde
10 10     Private coll. CGT, ex Savoca Numismatik
11 11     Rome: 80400 Calomino MNR 344