bpv_608259 - PHRYGIA - HIERAPOLIS Diassaria

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Type : Diassaria

Date: c. 138-192

Mint name / Town : Hierapolis, Phrygie

Metal : copper

Diameter : 21 mm

Orientation dies : 1 h.

Weight : 5,75 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré à l’usure régulière. Belle tête de Zeus. Représentation du revers inhabituelle. Patine marron

Catalogue references :

GIC.- - Aulock- - Cop.-

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête laurée de Zeus, barbu les cheveux longs tombant sur la nuque.

Obverse legend : SEUS - BWSIOS.

Obverse translation : (Zeus Bosios).

Reverse

Reverse description : Héros à cheval au pas à droite, vêtu du chiton, l’himation flottant au vent, tenant les rênes de la mai droite et une bipenne (labrys) de la main gauche reposant sur l’épaule.

Reverse legend : IERA//POLEIT-W-N.

Reverse translation : (de Hierapolis).

Commentary

Ce type de représentation est signalé dans l’Historia Nummorum, mais le type ne semble pas signalé.

Historical background

PHRYGIA - HIERAPOLIS

(1st - 3rd century AD)

Hierapolis was located at the confluence of the Lycos and the Meander. The city was holy. There was the entrance to the underworld. Leto and Apollo were revered in Hierapolis. The city had an important role during the Roman domination and the coinage begins with Augustus and ends with Valerian I..

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PHRYGIA - HIERAPOLIS Unité AU/XF

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bpv_608259 - PHRYGIA - HIERAPOLIS Diassaria

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

PHRYGIA - HIERAPOLIS

(1st - 3rd century AD)

Hierapolis was located at the confluence of the Lycos and the Meander. The city was holy. There was the entrance to the underworld. Leto and Apollo were revered in Hierapolis. The city had an important role during the Roman domination and the coinage begins with Augustus and ends with Valerian I..

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