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': Second or early third century AD
Dating c. 100–218
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ
Edition Δῆμος
Translation the People
Obverse design draped bust of the Demos (bearded), left
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΧΡΥϹΟΡΟΑϹ
Edition Ἱεραπολειτῶν Χρυσορόας
Translation of the Hierapolitans, Chrysoroas
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 5.71 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference L. Weber, NC 1913, 18, VIII, no. 3$, BMC 44–5$, Martin, Demos, Hierapolis 7$
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 44
2 2     L: BMC 45
3 3     B: (Löbb)
4 4     Mu: 5 SNG 224
5 5     Rome: 80405 Calomino MNR 346