RPC IV.3, 9517 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 9517 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Hierapolis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–162
Obverse inscription ] Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ[
Edition [---] Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρήλι[---]
Translation [---] Marcus Aurelius [---]
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, right
Reverse inscription ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡΟΠο (and below, numeral letter) Θ
Edition Θεᾶς Συρίας Ἱεροπο(λιτῶν) θʹ
Translation of the Goddess Syria, of the Hierapolitans, 9
Reverse design in laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 8.43 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Cop 58
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1691
2 2     Cop: 58
3 3     PK Coll. = Roma E-Sale 77, 26 Nov. 2020, lot 771