RPC IV.2, 2057 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2057 (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
Obverse design laureate-headed and draped bust of Apollo, right; having quiver at shoulder; to right, laurel-branch
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Ἱεραπολειτῶν
Translation of the Hierapolitans
Reverse design Hygieia Meter seated, left, wearing kalathos, feeding erect serpent from patera, resting arm on tympanum; in right field, Telesphorus standing, facing
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 9.46 g
Axis 6
Reference L. Weber, NC 1913, 135, XVI, no. 11 (obv. as 'Artemis')
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 1900/897 L. Weber, NC 1913, 135, no. 11, pl. III.39 (obv.), on reverse Telesphorus off flan
2 2     B: I-B
3 3     ✸ P: 1252 Wa 6101
4 4     Private coll. G. Argiriou