RPC IV.2, 2034 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2034 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Uncertain
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Second or early third century AD
Dating c. 100–218
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ
Edition Δῆμος
Translation the People
Obverse design bare-headed and draped bust of the Demos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Ἱεραπολειτῶν
Translation of the Hierapolitans
Reverse design youthful hero standing, left, wearing military dress, holding branch and double axe
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 5.82 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference L. Weber, NC 1913, 26, XIV, no. 9–9A, Martin, Demos, Hierapolis 5$
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1272 Wa 6121
2 2     V: GR 33413
3 3     Winterthur Bloesch 2, no. 4115, ex coll. F. Imhoof-Blumer
4 4     CNG EA 526, 2 Nov. 2022, lot 255