RPC IV.2, 2027 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2027 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ (Ρ shaped as Ϸ)
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ (Ρ shaped as Ϸ)
Edition Ἱεραπολειτῶν
Translation of the Hierapolitans
Reverse design to left, Athena standing, right, holding spear, resting arm on shield; to right, nude Hermes standing, left, holding purse, caduceus and chlamys
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 25.33 g
Axis 6
Reference L. Weber, NC 1913, 16, V, no. 12
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: (Fox)
2 2     ✸ P: 1323 Wa 6156
3 3     V: GR 36190 Prowe III, 1742, pl. XXVIII