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Æ35 - Elagabalus ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ

Features

Issuer City of Hierapolis (Conventus of Cibyra)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-222
Composition Bronze
Weight 25.72 g
Diameter 35 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
519505
References RPC Online VI# 5434
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate bust of Elagabalus, right, wearing decorated cuirass, seen from front

Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνεῖνος Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Reverse

Demeter riding a biga of winged serpents, right, holding torch in each hand, veil billowing over her head

Lettering: ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ

Translation: of the Hierapolitans, neocorate

Mint

Hierapolis, Phrygia, modern-day Pamukkale, Turkey

Comments

Johnston, Hierapolis 14

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