RPC IV.2, 2076 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2076 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
Region Phrygia
City Hieropolis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Magistrate Claudius Pollio (asiarch)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Ἱεροπολειτῶν Ἱεροπολειτῶν
Translation of the Hierapolitans
Obverse design head of youthful Heracles/Alexander wearing lion-scalp, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙΜ ΚΛ ΠΩΛΛΙΩΝΟϹ
Edition ἐπιμεληθέντος Κλαυδίου Πωλλίωνος ἐπιμ(εληθέντος) Κλ(αυδίου) Πωλλίωνος
Translation under the supervision of Claudius Pollio
Reverse design bucranium surmounted by crescent; above, two stars
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 16 mm
Average weight 2.97 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference BMC 1, KM 244, no. 1
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 1
2 2     Coll. Imhoof-Blumer = KM 244, no. 1
3 3     P: 1369 Wa 6186
4 4     Savoca Coins Blue 5 (24/02/2018), 888