RPC VI, 5433 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5433 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) 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; to right star (?)
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Ἰεραπολειτῶν νεωκόρων
Translation of the Hierapolitans, neocorate
Reverse design Athena standing facing, head right, holding spear and shield at her feet, and Hermes standing facing, head left, wearing chlamys and holding caduceus and purse
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 20.01 g
Reference Johnston, Hierapolis 16
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ vA 3658 = Kraft 30, 15b = Johnston, Hierapolis 16 = Helios 5, 25 June 2010, lot 931