RPC VI, 5458 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #8

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5458 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design Mên standing facing, head left, holding pine cone and sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Axis 6
Reference Johnston, Hierapolis 26–8
Specimens 9 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1898,0402.21 BMC 144 = Johnston, Hierapolis 26.2
2 2     L: 1902,1002.68 BMC 143 = Johnston, Hierapolis 26.1
3 3     C: L1858
4 4     V: GR 34664 Johnston, Hierapolis 27
5 5     Gotha Johnston, Hierapolis 28
6 6     Rome: DS111906
7 7     CGT coll. = Lydia Online Auction 8, 12 June 2021, lot 342
8 8     ✸ H.I. coll. = Naumann 107, 5 Sept. 2021, lot 284
9 9     Gorny & Mosch EA 271, 29 May 2020, lot 637