RPC VI, 5426 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5426 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀντωνεῖνος Σε(βαστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Ἰεραπολειτῶν νεωκόρων
Translation of the Hierapolitans, neocorate
Reverse design river god reclining, left, resting on vase from which water flows, between Athena standing facing, head right, holding spear and Nike, and Hermes standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and purse
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 40 mm
Average weight 26.83 g
Reference Johnston, Hierapolis 15
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Johnston, Hierapolis 15.1 = Mabbott 1120
2 2     ✸ vA 8384 = Johnston, Hierapolis 15.1 = Kraft 116, 24a