RPC III, 1856

 

Image of specimen #13

 

Coin type
Volume III
Number 1856
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Hierocaesarea
Reign Uncertain
Dating First half of the second century
Obverse inscription ΕΡϹΙΚΗ)
Edition Περσική
Translation Persica
Obverse design draped bust of Artemis Persica right, with quiver at left shoulder, bow and arrow at breast
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΩΝ
Edition Ἱεροκαισαρέων
Translation of the Hierocaesareans
Reverse design lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 16 mm
Average weight 2.65 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference BMC 7–8, LS 17/31
Specimens 15 (8 in the core collections)
Note Not a complete list. 1856/14 and /15 lack the obv. inscription.
Correction Corrected coin-type (post publication)

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