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
Obverse design draped bust of the Demos (bearded), left
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΧΡΥϹΟΡΟΑϹ
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
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)

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