RPC IV.2, 2049 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2049 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Uncertain
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Second or early third century AD
Dating c. 100–218
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ
Edition Δῆμος
Translation the People
Obverse design bare-headed and draped bust of the Demos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛ(Ε)ΙΤΩΝ ΧΡΥϹΟΡΟΑϹ
Edition Ἱεραπολειτῶν Χρυσορόας
Translation of the Hierapolitans, Chrysoroas
Reverse design river-god Chrysoroas reclining, left, holding poppy and two ears of corn, resting on water-urn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 5.66 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference L. Weber, NC 1913, 17–18, VIII, no. 1–3A, BMC 43, Martin, Demos, Hierapolis 6$
Specimens 10 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 43
2 2     Gotha
3 3     B: I-B
4 4     ✸ P: 1232
5 5     V: GR 32913
6 6     Aphrodisias 405
8 8     Lindgren II, no. 1566
9 9     G. Hirsch 188 (22/11/1995), 318
10 10     CNG Electronic Auction 540 (14/06/2023), 331 = Lindgren I, A967A
11 11     Private coll.