RPC VI, 5471 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5471 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Elagabalus
Issue Apollo Lairbenos
Obverse inscription ΛΑΙΡΒΗΝΟϹ
Edition Λαῖρβηνος
Translation Lairbenos
Obverse design radiate and draped bust of Apollo Lairbenos, right
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ, ΠΥΘΙΑ
Edition Ἱεραπολειτῶν νεωκόρων Πύθια
Translation of the Hierapolitans, neocorate, Pythia
Reverse design inscription within wreath; (below, star)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 6.65 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Johnston, Hierapolis 55
Specimens 9 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: I-B1900 Johnston, Hierapolis 55.3
2 2     Cop: 442 Johnston, Hierapolis 55.1
3 3     Mu: 2a SNG 231 = Johnston, Hierapolis 55.4
4 4     V: GR 31396 Johnston, Hierapolis 55.2
5 5     ✸ Hirsch 306, 12 Feb. 2015, lot 1846
6 6     CGT coll. = Themis Auction 6, 29 Feb. 2020, lot 327
7 7     CGT coll. = Themis Auction 6, 29 Feb. 2020, , lot 337
8 8     CGT coll. = Savoca 10 Blue, lot 1016 29-Sep-18
9 9     Naumann 103, 6 June 2021, lot 400