RPC VI, 5431 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5431 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Ἀντωνεῖνος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear; to right, star
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Ἰεραπολειτῶν νεωκόρων
Translation of the Hierapolitans, neocorate
Reverse design front view of temple with six columns, within which Emperor standing facing, head left, holding spear and patera over altar; in pediment, facing bust
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 21.60 g
Axis 6
Reference Johnston, Hierapolis 6
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 18223775, Löbb. Johnston, Hierapolis 6 = Burrel 136, 2
2 2     Rex Numismatics Rex Budget 4, 15 Dec. 2023, lot 315
3 3     Aquila Numismatics 15, 6 July 2024, lot 242