RPC VI, 5445 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5445 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Caesar)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΚΑΙ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Ἀλέξανδρος Καῖ(σαρ)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Alexander Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ ΑΚΤΙΑ
Edition Ἱεραπολειτῶν νεωκόρων Ἀκτία
Translation of the Hierapolitans, neocorate, Actia
Reverse design agonistic crown with one palm branch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 12.50 g
Axis 6
Reference Johnston, Hierapolis 46
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: L1906 Johnston, Hierapolis 46
2 2     D. Lowe