RPC VI, 5448 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5448 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate bust of Elagabalus, right, wearing decorated cuirass and aegis, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Ἰεραπολειτῶν νεωκόρων
Translation of the Hierapolitans, neocorate
Reverse design Demeter standing veiled facing, head left, holding corn and poppy flowers, resting on long torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 10.41 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Johnston, Hierapolis 18–9
Specimens 10 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1334 Wa 6163 = Johnston, Hierapolis 18.1
2 2     B: 1896/958 Johnston, Hierapolis 19.1
3 3     B: I-B1900 Johnston, Hierapolis 19.2
4 4     Mu: 14 SNG 244 = Johnston, Hierapolis 18.2
5 5     O Johnston, Hierapolis 18.3
6 6     CNG EA 191, 9 July 2008, lot 80
7 7     ✸ Leu 10, 24 Oct. 2021, lot 2275
8 8     Rex Numismatics Rex Budget 3, 10 Nov. 2023, lot 278
9 9     Rex Numismatics Rex Budget 3, 10 Nov. 2023, lot 280
10 10     Rex Numismatics Rex Budget 4, 15 Dec. 2023, lot 321