RPC IV.2, 2072 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2072 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
Region Phrygia
City Hieropolis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤοΚ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐτοκ(ράτωρ) Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Emperor Antoninus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Ἱεροπολειτῶν
Translation of the Hierapolitans
Reverse design Demeter standing, left, holding ears of corn and long sceptre (or torch?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 6.34 g
Axis 6
Reference KM 245, no. 5
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: I-B KM 245, no. 5
2 2     vA 3671
3 3     Private coll. CGT, ex Savoca Numismatik
4 4     J.G. Kiss Coll., ex: Biga 34, 27 Oct. 2024, lot 120