RPC VI, 5477 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5477 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Elagabalus
Issue Demos
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ
Edition Δῆμος
Translation the People
Obverse design laureate head of Demos, right, with drapery
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Ἰεραπολειτῶν νεωκόρων
Translation of the Hierapolitans, neocorate
Reverse design river god Chrysorrhoas reclining, left, holding corn and poppy ears and resting on vase from which water flows; sometimes, star above
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 12.96 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Johnston, Hierapolis 62–3
Specimens 16 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1902,1002.65 BMC 70 = Johnston, Hierapolis 63.1 = Martin 174, 11b.3
2 2     P: 1269a Johnston, Hierapolis 62.2 = Martin 174, 11a.4
3 3     C: McClean 8820 McClean 8820 = Johnston, Hierapolis 63.2 = Martin 174, 11b.1
4 4     Cop: 439 Johnston, Hierapolis 62.1 = Martin 174, 11a.1
5 5     Bern: 4628 SNG 1186 = Johnston, Hierapolis 62.2 = Martin 174, 11a.3
6 6     ✸ CNG Triton IX, 10 Jan. 2006, lot 968 = Martin 174, 11a.6
7 7     V-ON Leypold 1567 = Martin 174, 11a.5
8 8     Martin 174, 11a.2 = Essen Aukt. 91, 2005, 218
9 9     Martin 174, 11b.2 (Hierapolis find)
10 10     O
11 11     NY: 1944.100.50424
12 12     CGT coll.
13 13     Rex Numismatics Rex Budget 3, 10 Nov. 2023, lot 339
14 14     Rex Numismatics Rex Budget 4, 15 Dec. 2023, lot 388
15 15     Rex Numismatics Rex Budget 4, 15 Dec. 2023, lot 389
16 16     Rex Numismatics Rex Budget 4, 15 Dec. 2023, lot 390