Hadrianoi, Philippus Arabs, bronze (CN type 18493)
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · research required
Period
244–249 n. Chr.
Issuing entity
MysiaCoin type in bronze struck at Hadrianoi in Mysia under Philippus Arabs dated 244–249 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 18493. Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa, right. Reverse: Demeter and female deity (Hera ?); to left, Demeter holding long torch and ears of corn; to right, female deity (Hera ?) holding patera and sceptre.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- bronze
- Recorded diameter
- 37 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
- Recorded mean weight
- 19.85 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Hadrianoi
- Region
- Mysia
- Authority type
- City
- Issuing authority
- Philippus Arabs
Design
- Obverse type
- Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa, right.
- Reverse type
- Demeter and female deity (Hera ?); to left, Demeter holding long torch and ears of corn; to right, female deity (Hera ?) holding patera and sceptre.
- Obverse legend
- Μ ΩΤΑΚ ϹЄΒΗΡΑ ϹЄ
- Reverse legend
- ΕΠΙ ΑVΡ ΔΡΑVΚΟV ΕΠΑΦΡΟΔΕΙΤΟV ΠΡΩ ΑΡΧ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΩΝ
Identification
- Period
- Roman Imperial Period
- Type corpus record
- https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/18493
- Type corpus identifier
- CN type 18493
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Documented
- Material
- Documented
- Weight
- Documented
- Mint or printer
- Documented
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Documented
- Licensed photograph
- Documented
Catalogue references
- Corpus Nummorum bibliographyp. 191, nr. 542
- external concordance
Research required
- Photograph reuse terms to be confirmed with the holding institution