RPC VI, 5482 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5482 (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
Edition Ἰεραπολειτῶν νεωκόρων
Translation of the Hierapolitans, neocorate
Reverse design Hades in quadriga, right, looking back, holding reins and Persephone
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 6.51 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Johnston, Hierapolis 72
Specimens 10 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1874,0716.165 BMC 87 = Johnston, Hierapolis 72.2
2 2     L: 1902,1003.30 BMC 88 = Johnston, Hierapolis 72.3
3 3     B Johnston, Hierapolis 72.4
4 4     C: Lewis SNG 1623
5 5     Tübingen SNG 4031
6 6     Tübingen SNG 4032
7 7     Naumann Gitbud & Naumann 31, 3 May 2015, lot 224
8 8     V-ON SNG Leypold 1569
9 9     SNG vA 3633 = Johnston, Hierapolis 72.1
10 10     CGT coll. = Savoca 35th Silver, 3 Aug. 2019, lot 301