RPC IV.3, 4975 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 4975 (temporary)
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Hierapolis-Castabala
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription [ΑΥΤ]ΟΚΡΑΤωΡ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝοϹ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Emperor Antoninus
Obverse design laureate head of Antoninus Pius, right
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΟΠοΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Ἱεροπολειτῶν
Translation of the Hierapolitans
Reverse design eagle standing on club, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 3.66 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Robert 51, BMC 7
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 7 Robert 51, pl. XXX.115, bought at Mersina
2 2     Bern: Righetti 1561
3 3     Levante 1582
4 4     Levante 1583
5 5     Cop SNG suppl. 576, obverse legend obscure
6 6     A. Reich coll.