RPC IV.3, 8337 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 8337 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Hierapolis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ] ΑΥ([Ρ]ΗΛ?) ΑΝΤωΝ[
Edition [---] Αὐρήλ(ιος) Ἀντων[---]
Translation [---] Aurelius Antoninus [---]
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, right
Reverse inscription ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡΟΠΟ Α (Α with curved crossbar)
Edition θεᾶς Συρίας Ἱεροπο(λειτῶν) αʹ
Translation of the goddess Syria, of the Hierapolitans, 1
Reverse design in laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 8.75 g
Axis 12
Reference Cop 57
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Cop: 57, interpretation of obverse emperor as Marcus Aurelius not entirely certain
2 2     Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland 7 (12/10/2000), 330, pl. 13, obverse as 'Lucius Verus'