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 Antoninus Pius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': First third of reign of Antoninus Pius (?)
Dating c. 139-146
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ
Edition Δῆμος Δῆμος
Translation the People
Obverse design bare-headed and draped bust of the Demos (youthful, head assimilated to portrait of youthful Marcus Aurelius?), right
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Ἱεραπολειτῶν Ἱεραπολειτῶν
Translation of the Hierapolitans
Reverse design youthful male figure (Apollo or hero?) standing, left, wearing military dress, holding patera 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 II, 172, no. 5
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1272 Wa 6121 (rev. figure as 'Amazone') = Martin, Demos II, 172, no. 5/2, pl. 23
2 2     V: GR 33413
3 3     Winterthur Bloesch 2, no. 4115, ex coll. F. Imhoof-Blumer
4 4     CNG Electronic Auction 526 (02/11/2022), 255
5 5     Bern: Righetti 1190