RPC IV.2, 2971 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2971 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Cibyra
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Magistrate Kl. Philokles (without title)
Alliance with Hierapolis
Dating c. 166-175
Obverse inscription ΑV ΚΑΙ Μ ΑV ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝοⳞ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription Ε ΚΛ ΦΙΛΟΚΛΕ ΚΙΒΥΡΑΤΩΝ Κ ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ
Reverse design to l., veiled goddess standing, r., supporting wicker basket on head; to r., Apollo of Hierapolis standing, l., holding lyre; both clasping hands
Metal Æ
Average diameter 40 mm
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference BMC 95, L. Weber, JIAN 14 (1912), 96, no. Ic, E. Babelon, RN 1892, 122, no. 17
Specimens 8 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 731C E. Babelon, RN 1892, 122, no. 17, pl. V.2 = L. Weber, JIAN 14 (1912), 95, no. Ic, pl. IA'.20 (rev.)
2 2     P: 728A Wa 7070, medaillon
3 3     ✸ L: BMC 95, pl. LI.4 (rev.)
4 4     Dresden: ex private coll. Steinla, Dresden J. Friedländer, Berliner Blätter für Münz-, Siegel- und Wappenkunde 3 (1866), p. 17, pl. XXIX.2 (rev. drawing)
5 5     J. Hirsch 21 (16/11/1908), coll. Consul Weber, 3501, pl. XXXXV (rev.)
6 6     Falghera 1053
7 7     Numismatik Naumann 44 (07/06/2016), 678 = Agora Auctions 70 (21/11/2017), 155
8 8     Boston: 63.242