Æ23 - Marcus Aurelius ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡΟΠΟ (and below, numeral letter Θ or Ι)
Features
| Issuer |
Hierapolis Bambyce
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 161-180 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.19 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 522277 |
| References | RPC Online IV.3# 6987 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, right
Lettering: ΑΥ(Τ) Κ(Α(Ι)) Μ(Α) ΑΥΡΗΛΙ(οc?) ΑΝΤωΝΙΝοϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Reverse
In laurel wreath
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡΟΠΟ (and below, numeral letter Θ or Ι)
Unabridged legend: Θεᾶς Συρίας Ἱεροπολιτῶν
Translation: of the Goddess Syria, of the Hierapolitans
Mint
Hierapolis Euphratensis / Bambyce, Cyrrhestica, modern-day Manbij, SyriaComments
BMC 30
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (161-180) | |||||||||||||||
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