RPC IV.2, 2045 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2045 (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 ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ (Ρ shaped as Ϸ)
Edition Ἱεραπολειτῶν
Translation of the Hierapolitans
Obverse design head of Dionysus (youthful) wearing ivy wreath, right
Reverse inscription
Reverse design Hades standing in galloping quadriga, right, holding transverse sceptre, struggling with Persephone
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 11.84 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference L. Weber, NC 1913, 144, XXIII, no. 3, BMC 38, Cop 428
Specimens 13 (8 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 38, pl. XXIX.12
2 2     B: I-B
3 3     B: no number
4 4     P: 1223
5 5     Mu: 1 SNG 222
6 6     Cop: 428
7 7     Dresden
8 8     Bologna University = L. Weber, NC 1913, 144, XXIII, no. 3, pl. III.51
9 9     Weber 7105
10 10     O
11 11     V: GR 36187 Prowe III, 1733, pl. XXVIII
12 12     Lindgren I, 967
13 13     Rome: 80404 Calomino MNR 345