RPC IV.3, 8552 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 8552 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Hierapolis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑ[Ι?] [ ]? [ΑΥΡ]Η ΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) [---] Αὐρή(λιος) Οὐῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar [---] Aurelius Verus
Obverse design radiate head of Lucius Verus, left
Reverse inscription ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡοΠο, Γ (or Δ)
Edition θεᾶς Συρίας Ἱεροπο(λιτῶν) γʹ
Translation of the Goddess Syria, of the Hierapolitans, 3
Reverse design in laurel wreath; (in upper field, star)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 9.42 g
Axis 12
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: I-B
2 2     C: Leake 1870, Asiatic Greece, p. 68.2
3 3     P: coll. Chandon de Briailles 1430, obverse emperor might be Marcus Aurelius, reverse with star
4 4     F. Volpato coll.