RPC VI, 5446 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5446 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Caesar)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀλέξανδρος Καῖσ(αρ)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Alexander Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ ΠΥΘΙΑ
Edition Ἱεραπολειτῶν νεωκόρων Πύθια
Translation of the Hierapolitans, neocorate, Pythia
Reverse design agonistic crown with one palm branch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 10.84 g
Axis 6
Reference Johnston, Hierapolis 47
Specimens 8 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1345 Wa 6170 = Johnston, Hierapolis 47.1
2 2     Johnston, Hierapolis 47.2
3 3     ✸ Numismatica Ars Classica 100, 29 May 2017, lot 1287
4 4     Lindgren III, A594a
5 5     Rex Numismatics Rex Budget 3, 10 Nov. 2023, lot 304
6 6     H.I. coll.
7 7     Rex Numismatics E-Rex Budget 14, 10 Nov. 2024, lot 591 = Rex Numismatics E-Rex Duo 13, 31 Aug.–1 Sept. 2024, lot 288
8 8     Rex Numismatics E-Rex Duo 13, 31 Aug.–1 Sept. 2024, lot 289