RPC IV.2, 2220 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2220 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Synnada
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Alliance with Hierapolis
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating perhaps c. 163-164, otherwise c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Lucius Verus wearing cuirass, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΥΝΝΑΔΕΩΝ ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ
Edition Συνναδέων Ἱεραπολιτῶν ὁμόνοια
Translation concord of the Synnadeans and Hierapolitans
Reverse design to left, Apollo standing, right, holding plectrum and lyre; to right, Zeus seated, left, holding patera and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 25.24 g
Axis 6
Reference Franke & Nollé 2285-8, BMC ('Hierapolis') 163, L. Weber, JIAN 14 (1912), 93, L, a, MG 413, no. 160
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: (Löbb) L. Weber, JIAN 14 (1912), 93, L, a, pl. IA'.17 (rev.)
2 2     ✸ L: BMC 163, pl. LI.8 (rev.), under 'Hierapolis in Phrygia' Franke & Nollé 2287, pl. 97 (obv.)
3 3     B: I-B MG 413, no. 160 = Franke & Nollé 2286, pl. 97 (rev.)
4 4     P: 2059