RPC IV.2, 2004 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2004 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Dating c. 139–146
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥϷΗΛΙοϹ ΒΗϷΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑϷ
Obverse design bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (youthful - lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right, seen from centre
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠοΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΧΡΥϹΟΡΟΑϹ
Reverse design in centre, river-god Chrysoroas reclining, left, holding poppy and ears of corn, resting on water-urn; to left, Athena standing, right, holding spear and Nike; to right, nude Hermes standing, left, holding purse, caduceus and chlamys
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 40 mm
Axis 12
Reference L. Weber, NC 1913, 16, V, no. 13, L. Weber, JIAN 14 (1912), 73, A.IV.6
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: (Fox) L. Weber, NC 1913, 16, V, no. 13, pl. II.20 (rev.)
2 2     ✸ L: 1979-1-1-2249 vA 3655 = Kraft, p. 64