bpv_874954 - PHRYGIA - HIERAPOLIS Unité
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Type : Unité
Date: c. 244-249
Mint name / Town : Hiérapolis, Phrygie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 3,11 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire centré. Joli buste. Fine usure régulière. Patine vert foncé
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste drapé de Sérapis à droite, portant le calathos.
Reverse
Reverse description : Isis debout à gauche.
Reverse legend : IERAPOLEITWN
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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