RPC VI, 5450 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5450 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ Ϲ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Ἀντωνεῖνος Σ(εβαστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Ἰεραπολειτῶν νεωκόρων
Translation of the Hierapolitans, neocorate
Reverse design Hecate standing facing with three heads, holding torch in each hand; to left, lighted altar; to right, panther(?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 11.42 g
Reference Johnston, Hierapolis corrigenda: e
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Gotha Mi IV, 632 = Johnston, Hierapolis corrigenda: e
2 2     ✸ Gorny & Mosch 237, 7 Mar. 2016, lot 1661