RPC IV.2, 2024 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2024 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Dating c. 139–146
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρήλ(ιος) Οὐῆρος Καῖσαρ
Translation Marcus Aurelius Verus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (youthful - lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛ(Ε)ΙΤΩΝ
Edition Ἱεραπολειτῶν
Translation of the Hierapolitans
Reverse design cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 10.09 g
Axis 3, 6, 9
Reference L. Weber, NC 1913, 10, III, no. 4
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1322 Wa 6155
2 2     Lindgren I, A970A = CNG Electronic Auction 127 (23/11/2005), 174, ex coll. G.R. Drewry, ex coll. Marcel Burstein
3 3     B: Dressel bequest, 1921
4 4     V: GR 36189 Prowe III, 1741, not illustrated
5 5     Pecunem Numismatik Naumann 42 (03/04/2016), 522
6 6     ✸ Numismatik Naumann 62 (04/02/2018), 557