RPC VI, 5485 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #13

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5485 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Elagabalus
Issue Senate
Obverse inscription ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ
Edition Ἱερὰ Σύνκλητος
Translation Sacred Senate
Obverse design laureate and draped bust of the Senate, right
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ, ΑΚΤΙΑ
Edition Ἱεραπολειτῶν νεωκόρων Ἀκτία
Translation of the Hierapolitans, neocorate, Actia
Reverse design inscription within wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 6.97 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Johnston, Hierapolis 74–5
Specimens 13 (10 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1874,0716.166 ΒΜC 89 = Johnston, Hierapolis 74.1
2 2     P Wa 6128 = Johnston, Hierapolis 74.3
3 3     P: 1274A Wa 6129 = Johnston, Hierapolis 74.4
4 4     P: 1279A Johnston, Hierapolis 75
5 5     B Johnston, Hierapolis 74.5
6 6     B Johnston, Hierapolis 74.6
7 7     B Johnston, Hierapolis 74.7
8 8     B Johnston, Hierapolis 74.8
9 9     Cop: 444 Johnston, Hierapolis 74.2
10 10     Naumann Gitbud & Naumann 31, 3 May 2015, lot 226
11 11     O Christ Church
12 12     CGT coll.
13 13     ✸ Roma Numismatics EA 104, 15 Dec. 2022, lot 297