RPC IV.3, 6978 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6978 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Hierapolis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ] ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition [---] Ἀντωνεῖνος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation [---] Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left
Reverse inscription ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡΟΠΟ Ε
Edition θεᾶς Συρίας Ἱεροπο(λιτῶν) εʹ
Translation of the goddess Syria, of the Hierapolitans, 5
Reverse design in laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 9.50 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference BMC 21
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: G.5333 BMC 21, obverse legend obscure
2 2     ✸ P: 1676
3 3     P: coll. Chandon de Briailles 1423
4 4     O