RPC VI, 5447 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5447 (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
Edition Ἰεραπολειτῶν νεωκόρων
Translation of the Hierapolitans, neocorate
Reverse design Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding cornucopia and rudder
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 11.21 g
Axis 6
Reference Johnston, Hierapolis 48
Specimens 6 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 33672 Johnston, Hierapolis 48
2 2     ✸ CNG EA 321, 26 Feb. 2014, lot 305
3 3     Kölner Münzkabinett EA 7, 5 Jun 2021, lot 111
4 4     Rex Numismatics Rex Budget 3, 10 Nov. 2023, lot 303
5 5     Rex Numismatics Rex Budget 4, 15 Dec. 2023, lot 324
6 6     SPQR Collection 3, 4 Oct. 2024, lot 247