RPC IV.2, 9983 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 9983 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Uncertain
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Second or early third century AD
Dating c. 100–218
Obverse inscription
Obverse design draped bust of Dionysus (youthful) wearing ivy wreath, right
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Reverse design Zeus (Lydios) standing, left, holding eagle and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Axis 1, 6, 8, 12
Reference L. Weber, NC 1913, 156, XXXI, no. 2, BMC 25-6
Specimens 10 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: I-B L. Weber, NC 1913, 156, XXXI, no. 2, pl. IV.68
2 2     E.J. Waddell 1 (09/12/1982), 360
3 3     C: Leake 1849, European Greece, p. 66.8, authenticity doubtful: cast?
4 4     Private coll. CGT
5 5     V-ON Leypold II, no. 1561
6 6     L: 1858,1124.76 BMC 25
7 7     ✸ L: 1895,0606.94 BMC 26
8 8     Private coll. CGT
9 9     Private coll. CGT
10 10     Private coll. CGT = Numismatik Naumann 75 (03/03/2019), 457