Æ24 - 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	6.34 g
Diameter	24 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 519512
References	RPC Online VI# 5483 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate and draped bust of Senate, right

Lettering: ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ

Translation: Sacred Senate

Reverse

Hygieia-Cybel (?) seated, left, wearing kalatho (?), resting on tympanum and feeding serpent from patera at her feet; behind, Telesphorus standing facing

Lettering: ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ

Translation: of the Hierapolitans, neocorate

Mint

Hierapolis, Phrygia, modern-day Pamukkale, Turkey

Comments

Johnston, Hierapolis 70–1

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (218-222)

Get this coin

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 100 Search tips

This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.