Hadrianoi, Philippus Arabs, bronze (CN type 18493)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

244–249 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Mysia

Coin 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

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