RPC IV.2, 9989 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 9989 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Uncertain
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Reign of Trajan to Marcus
Dating c. 98–180
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ
Edition Δῆμος Δῆμος
Translation the People
Obverse design draped bust of the Demos (bearded), left
Reverse inscription ΧΡΥϹΟΡΟΑϹ ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ (Ρ shaped as Ϸ)
Reverse design river-god Chrysoroas reclining, left, holding poppy and two ears of corn, resting on water-urn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 5.84 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference L. Weber, NC 1913, 18, VIII, no. 3, BMC 44–5, Martin, Demos II, 173, no. 7a
Specimens 7 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 44, pl. XXX.3
2 2     L: BMC 45
3 3     B: (Löbb)
4 4     Mu: 5 SNG 224
5 5     Rome: 80405 Calomino MNR 346
6 6     Leu Numismatik Web Auction 32 (08/12/2024), 1130
7 7     Helios Numismatik 3 (29/04/2009), 555