RPC IV.3, 6985 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6985 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Hierapolis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription (ΑΥ) (ΚΑΙϹ) ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ(ΗΛ(Ι)) ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ (ϹΕΒ)
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρήλι(ος) Ἀντωνῖνος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, right
Reverse inscription ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡΟΠΟ Γ
Edition θεᾶς Συρίας Ἱεροπο(λιτῶν) γʹ
Translation of the Goddess Syria, of the Hierapolitans, 3
Reverse design in laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 9.53 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference BMC 28
Specimens 9 (8 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BNK,G.843 BMC 28
2 2     ✸ Private coll. R.G. McAlee
3 3     P: coll. Chandon de Briailles 1417
4 4     B: 28791
5 5     NY: 1944.100.65384
6 6     NY: 1944.100.65385
7 7     NY: 1944.100.65386
8 8     NY: 1944.100.65390, under 'Lucius Verus'
9 9     V: GR 21003, authenticity doubtful: cast?