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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierakome - Hierocaesarea, Apollo, quiver within wreathLydia, Hierakome - Hierokaisareia

Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right
Rev.: ΙΕP monogram, bow and quiver within wreath

AE, 17mm, 3.85g

Ref.: IMHOOF LS page 11 #3 var (only one monogram), probably unpublished
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierakome - Hierocaesarea, Artemis, forepart of stag Lydia, Hierakome - Hierokaisareia
Obv.: draped bust of Artemis Persica r., with bow and quiver at l. shoulder, ΠΕΡCΙΚΗ below (only partially visible)
Rev.: ΙΕP monogram, forepart of stag kneeling right, ring of pearls with big pearls
AE, 5.80g, 18mm
Ref.: SNG v. Aul. 2951, GRPC Lydia 42 commentsshanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierakome - Hierocaesarea, Artemis, forepart of stag Lydia, Hierakome - Hierokaisareia
Obv.: draped bust of Artemis Persica r., with bow and quiver at l. shoulder, ΠΕΡCΙΚΗ below
Rev.: ΙΕP monogram, forepart of stag kneeling right, ring of pearls with small pearls
AE, 6,73g, 21mm
Ref.: SNG v. Aul. 2951, GRPC Lydia 5shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierakome - Hierocaesarea, Male bust, ArtemisLydia, Hierakome (Hierokaisareia)
First half of the second century
Obv: Male head right, wearing tiara. (priest ?)
Rev.: ΙΕΡ monogram, Artemis kneeling on stag
AE, 4.94g, 18mm
Ref.: Klein 568; SNG Copenhagen 172, GRPC Lydia 21 commentsshanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Agrippina Junior, Artemis right, stag Lydia. Hierocaesaraea
Agrippina Junior (Augusta, 50-59)
Bronze, AE 18
Obv.: AΓPIΠΠINAN ΘЄAN CЄBACTHN, draped bust right, hair in long plait down back of neck and looped at end
Rev: IЄPOKAICAPЄωN ЄΠI KAΠITωNOC, Artemis standing right, holding bow, stag standing right.
Æ, 18.1mm, 4.43g
Ref.: RPC I 2388, SNG von Aulock 2959, GRPC Lydia 721 commentsshanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Agrippina Junior, Artemis, stagLydia. Hierocaesaraea
Agrippina Junior (Augusta, 50-59)
Bronze, AE 19
Obv.: AΓPIΠΠINAN ΘЄAN CЄBACTHN, draped bust right, hair in long plait down back of neck and looped at end, long loosely curled lock down side of neck;
Rev.: IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN ЄΠI KAΠITΩNOC, Artemis Persica standing facing, wearing long chiton, with right hand
drawing arrow from quiver on right shoulder, left hand on hip, stag at her side on left
AE, 5.93g, maximum diameter 18.8mm, die axis 0o
Ref.: RPC I 2387; BMC Lydia p. 106, 22, GRPC Lydia 69 (this coin)
Ex Pecunem, Gitbud & Naumann auction 34 (2 Aug 2015), lot 664
Ex Forvm Ancient Coins Shop (2016)
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Agrippina Junior, Artemis, two stagsLydia. Hierocaesaraea
Agrippina Junior (Augusta, 50-59)
Bronze, AE 17
Obv.: AΓPIΠΠINAN ΘЄAN CЄBACTHN, draped bust right, hair in long plait down back of neck and looped at end, long loosely curled lock down side of neck;
Rev.: IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN ЄΠI KAΠITΩNOC, Artemis Persica standing facing, wearing long chiton, with right hand
drawing arrow from quiver on right shoulder, left hand on hip, stag on either side
AE, 5.94g, 17mm
Ref.: RPC I 2386, GRPC Lydia -1 commentsshanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Antoninus Pius, River GodLydia. Hierocaesaraea
Antoninus Pius
Bronze, Æ 19
Obv: AV KAI T AIΛIOC ANTΩNЄINOC, Laureate head right.
Rev: ΓΛAVKOC IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, River god Glaukos reclining left, holding reed and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows.
Æ, 19mm, 5.13g
RPC IV.2 online 1264-9 (this coin), GRPC Lydia 81
Ex Numismatik Naumann, auction 53, Lot 474shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis with stag / stagLydia, Hierokaisareia
Anonymous issue
First half of the second century
Obv.: Artemis in short chiton standing left beside stag looking up to her, on whose neck she places her r. hand, holding bow in left; the whole in laurel wreath with berries
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙ-СΑΡΕΩΝ clockwise, stag standing right
AE, 5.25g, 22mm
Ref.: RPC III 1867 var. (clockwise legend), BMC 15-6, GRPC Lydia 34 var. (same)shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis with stag / stag Lydia, Hierokaisareia
Anonymous issue
First half of the second century
Obv.: Artemis in short chiton standing left beside stag looking up to her, on whose neck she places her r. hand, holding bow in left; the whole in laurel wreath with berries
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙС-ΑΡΕΩΝ, stag standing right
AE, 5.48g, 20mm
Ref.: RPC III 1867 var., (legend clockwise), GRPC Lydia 34 var. (same)
Ex Plankenhorn Collection
Ex Numismatik Naumann, auction 52, lot1025shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis with stag / stagLydia, Hierokaisareia
Anonymous issue
First half of the second century
Obv.: Artemis in short chiton standing left beside stag looking up to her, on whose neck she places her r. hand, holding bow in left; the whole in laurel wreath with berries
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚ-ΑΙСΑΡΕΩΝ anti-clockwise, stag standing right
AE, 4.62g, 18mm
Ref.: RPC III 1867, BMC Lydia p.104, 15-6, GRPC Lydia 34shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, bullLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
1st century AD
Obv: ΠΕΡCΙ-ΚΗ , draped bust of Artemis Persica right, quiver at shoulder, holding bow at breast.
Rev.: IEPOKAI-CAPE-ΩN, bull standing right
AE, 3.17g, 15mm
Ref.: RPC 1861, GRPC Lydia 20shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, altarLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
First half of the second century
Obv: ΠΕΡCΙΚΗ, draped bust of Artemis Persica left, with quiver at left shoulder.
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡΕΩΝ, lighted altar
AE, 2.33g, 14.5x16mm
Ref.: RPC online, Volume 3, 1858, GRPC Lydia 37
Ex Numismatik Naumannshanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, altar Lydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
First half of the second century
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Obv: ΠΕΡCΙΚΗ, draped bust of Artemis Persica r., with bow and quiver at l. shoulder.
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡΕΩN, legend starting at 7 o'clock, lighted altar
AE, 2.74g, 15.6mm
Ref.: RPC online, Volume 3, 1855
Ex Numismatik Naumann shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, altar Lydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
First half of the second century
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Obv: ΠΕΡCΙΚΗ, draped bust of Artemis Persica r., quiver over shoulder; bow and arrow to right.
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡΕΩN, legend starting at 1 o'clock, lighted altar
AE, 2.24g, 15.1mm
Ref.: RPC online, Volume 3, 1856
Ex Numismatik Naumann shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, altar Lydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
First half of the second century
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Obv: draped bust of Artemis Persica r., with quiver and arrow at breast
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡΕΩN, lighted altar
AE, 2.22g, 16mm
Ref.: RPC online, Volume 3, 1857 (this coin), GRPC Lydia 42 (this coin)
Ex Solidus Online-Auktion 12, 18 Feb. 2017, lot 239 1 commentsshanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, altar, anticlockwise legendLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
First half of the second century
Obv: draped bust of Artemis Persica r., with quiver at l. shoulder, bow and arrow at breast
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡΕΩN, anticlockwise legend, lighted altar
AE, 3.07g, 15mm
Ref.: RPC online -shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, altar, anticlockwise legendLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
First half of the second century
Obv: draped bust of Artemis Persica r., with quiver at l. shoulder, bow and arrow at breast
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡΕΩN, anticlockwise legend, garlanded and lighted altar
AE, 3.61g, 14mm
Ref.: RPC online -, GRPC Lydia 472 commentsshanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, altar, anticlockwise legendLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
First half of the second century
Obv: draped bust of Artemis Persica r., with quiver at l. shoulder, bow and arrow at breast
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡΕΩN, anticlockwise legend, garlanded and lighted altar
AE, 3g, 13mm
Ref.: RPC online -shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, altar, clockwise legendLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
First half of the second century
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Obv: ΠΕΡCΙΚΗ, draped bust of Artemis Persica r., with bow and quiver at l. shoulder.
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡΕΩN, legend staring at 7 o'clock, lighted altar
AE, 3.14g, 15mm
Ref.: RPC online, Volume 3, 1855
1 commentsshanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, Artemis on stagLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
1st century AD
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Obv: ЄΠI KAΠITΩNOC (clockwise), Draped bust of Artemis Persica right.
Rev: IЄPOKAICAPЄWN, Artemis kneeling on back of stag right and grasping it on its antlers.
Leaded AE, 3.21g, 14mm
Ref.: RPC I 2391, GRPC Lydia 9shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, Artemis on stagLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
1st century AD
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Obv: ЄΠI KAΠITΩNOC (clockwise), Draped bust of Artemis Persica right with two hair buns
Rev: IЄPOKAICAPЄWN, Artemis kneeling on back of stag right and grasping it on its antlers.
Leaded AE, 3.63g, 16.3mm
Ref.: RPC I 2391 var.shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, boy, RPC III online 1859Lydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
First half of the second century
Obv: draped bust of Artemis Persica r., with quiver at l. shoulder, bow and arrow at breast
Rev.: IEPOKAICAPEΩN, boy standing facing, right hand raised.
AE, 3.43g, 17.2mm
Ref.: RPC III online 1859shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, boy, RPC III online 1860Lydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
1st century AD
Obv: draped bust of Artemis Persica r., with quiver and arrow at breast
Rev.: IEPOKAICAPEΩN, boy standing facing, right hand raised.
AE, 2.39g, 16.1mm
Ref.: RPC III online 1860shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, brockageLydia, Hierokaisareia
Brockage
Pseudo-autonomous issue
First half of the second century
Obv: draped bust of Artemis Persica right, with quiver at left shoulder, bow and arrow at breast
Rev.: incuse image of the obverse
AE, 3.15g, 16mm
Ref.: possibly the obverse of RPC online, Volume 3, 1863shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, forepart of stag Lydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
First half of the second century
Obv: draped bust of Artemis Persica right, with quiver at left shoulder, bow and arrow at breast
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡ-ΕΩΝ, forepart of stag kneeling right
AE, 3.06g, 17x18.3mm
Ref.: RPC online, Volume 3, 1863shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, forepart of stag Lydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
First half of the second century
Obv: draped bust of Artemis Persica right, with quiver at left shoulder, bow and arrow at breast
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙ-СΑΡΕΩΝ, forepart of stag kneeling right
AE, 2.99g, 17.4mm
Ref.: RPC online, Volume 3, 1863 var (legend division)shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, forepart of stag, EI monogramLydia, Hierokaisareia
Anonymous issue
First century, Nero reign
Obv.: IЄPOKAICAPЄωN, draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder
Rev.: ЄΠΙ ΚΑΠΙΤωΝOC ΑΡΞΙΕΡЄωC, forepart of stag right, EI
AE, 3.06g, 16mm
Ref.: RPC online 2390A-2 = This coin
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, forepart of stag, IE monogram Lydia, Hierokaisareia
Anonymous issue
First century
Obv.: IЄPOKAICAPЄωN, draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder
Rev.: ЄΠΙ ΚΑΠΙΤωΝOC ΑΡXΙΕΡЄωC, forepart of stag right, IE monogram above
AE, 3.35g, 15mm
Ref.: RPC I 2389shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, forepart of stag, IE monogramLydia, Hierocaesareia
Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Nero (54-68). Capito, high priest.
Obv: IЄPOKЄCAPЄωN, Draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder.
Rev: ЄΠΙ ΚΑΠΙΤωΝOC ΑΡΞΙЄΡЄωC / IE, Forepart of stag right.
AE, 19mm, 3.45g
Ref.: RPC I 2389; GRPC 12; BMC 2.

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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, forepart of stag, without monogramLydia, Hierokaisareia
Anonymous issue
Time of Nero (54-68), Kapito, high priest.
Obv.: IЄPOKAICAPЄωN, draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder
Rev.: ЄΠΙ ΚΑΠΙΤωΝOC ΑΡXΙΕΡЄωC, forepart of stag right
AE, 3.86g, 17 mm
Ref.: RPC I 2390
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, humped bull (Zebu)Lydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
1st century AD
Obv: draped bust of Artemis Persica right, holding bow, quiver over shoulder
Rev.: IEPOKAICAPEΩN, humped bull (Zebu) standing right
AE, 3.95g, 16mm
Ref.: SNG von Aulock 2954, SNG Copenhagen 179, RPC III 1862 shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, humped bull (Zebu)Lydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
1st century AD
Obv: ΠΕΡCΙΚΗ , draped bust of Artemis Persica right, quiver at shoulder, holding bow and arrow at breasr.,
Rev.: IEPOKAI-CAP-EΩN, humped bull (Zebu) standing right
AE, 2.72g, 15mm
Ref.: RPC III 1861shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, StagLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Obv: ΠΕΡCΙΚΗ, Draped bust of Artemis, bow and quiver over shoulder.
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙCΑΡΕ-ΩN, Stag standing right.
AE, 2.38g, 15.3x16mm
Ref.: Imhoof-Blumer, LS p. 16, no. 23.
Ex Pecunem Gitbud&Naumann auction 26 auction, Lot 373
1 commentsshanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, StagLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Obv: ΠΕΡCΙ-ΚΗ, Draped bust of Artemis, bow and quiver over shoulder.
Rev.: mirrored, ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙC-ΑΡΕΩN, Stag standing left.
AE, 3.1g, 17mm
Ref.: RPC III 1852, SNG Cop. 177shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, Stag Lydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Obv: Draped bust of Artemis, bow in front, quiver over shoulder, no legend
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙCΑΡΕ-ΩN, Stag standing right.
AE, 3.50g, 15.6mm
Ref.: ?shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, StagLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Obv: ΠΕΡCΙΚΗ, Draped bust of Artemis left, quiver over shoulder.
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙCΑΡΕΩN, Stag standing left.
AE, 13mm, 2.74g.
Ref.: ISEGRIM-, RPC online-, GRPC Lydia 27shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Artemis, StagLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Obv: Draped bust of Artemis, bow in front, quiver over shoulder, no legend
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙCΑΡΕ-ΩN (Legend starting at 2 o'clock, clockwise), Stag standing right.
AE, 14 mm, 2.45g
Ref.: ?shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Bee, StagLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
2nd century
Obv: Bee within wreath
Rev.: ΙЄΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡЄΩΝ, Stag standing left.
AE, 4.00g, 18mm
Ref.: RPC III 18681 commentsshanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Commodus, Artemis, bigaLydia. Hierocaesaraea
Commodus
Ail. Artemidoros, archon
Bronze, Æ 31
Obv: ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑVΡΗ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟС, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ЄΠ ΑΙ ΑΡΤЄΜΙΔΩΡΟV ΑΡΧ ΙЄΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡЄΩΝ, Artemis driving biga of stags right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on back.
Æ, 31.4mm, 12.56g
RPC IV.2 online 1272-7 (this coin), GRPC Lydia 100 (this coin)
Ex Numismatik Naumann, auction 44, Lot 617shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Commodus, Artemis, biga Lydia. Hierocaesaraea
Commodus
Ail. Artemidoros, archon
Bronze, Æ 30
Obv: ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑVΡΗ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟС, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ЄΠ ΑΙO ΑΡΤЄΜΙΔΩΡΟV ΑΡΧ ΙЄΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡЄ, Artemis driving biga of stags right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on back. This example has a shorter reverse legend.
Æ, 30mm, 16.47g
RPC IV.2 online 1272-8 (this coin)
Ex Numismatik Naumann, auction 51, Lot 341shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Commodus, Artemis, templeLydia. Hierocaesaraea
Commodus
Bronze, Æ 31
Obv: AVT KAI Λ AVPH KOMMOΔOC, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ЄΠ AI APTЄMIΔOPOV APX IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, Tetrastyle temple, with pellet in pediment and containing Artemis standing right, drawing bow; behind, stag standing right
RPC IV.2, 11398 (temporary) [this coin]; GRPC Lydia 104 (this coin)
Ex Numismatik Naumann, auction 52, Lot 1030
Ex Plankenhorn Collection 1 commentsshanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Commodus, Artemis, templeLYDIA. Hierocaesaraea. Commodus, 177-192. Tetrassarion
A. Io. Artemidoros, first archon, circa 179-180
Obv: ΑYΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑYΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ, laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from front
Rev. ЄΠ ΙΟ ΑΡΤЄΜΙΔΩΡΟV ΑΡΧ ΙЄΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡЄΩΝ Tetrastyle temple set on base with three steps; within, statue of Artemis hurrying to right and shooting bow.
AE, 28 mm, 12.01 g, 6 h
Ref.: RPC IV.2 online 11399 (same dies). Apparently the second known example.
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Commodus, Homonoia Lydia. Hierocaesaraea
Commodus
Bronze, Æ 27
Obv: ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑVΡΗ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟС, laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Rev: ΙƐΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡƐΩΝ, Homonoia standin left, wearing kalathos, holding patera over lighted altar and cornucopia
Æ, 27mm, 9.09g
RPC IV online 1270 shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Commodus, PerseusLydia. Hierocaesaraea
Commodus
P. Sex. Philippos (archon for the second time)
Bronze, Æ 35
Obv.: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟΣ, laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass and paludamentum
Rev.: ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧ Π ΣΕΞ ΦΙΛΙΠΠ-ΟΥ Τ Β ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΙΩΝ, hero (Perseus) advancing right, wearing military dress, holding harpa and ?
Æ, 35mm, 21.55g
Ref.. RPC online IV.2 № 1271-3 (this coin), GRPC Lydia 106 (this coin)
C. Fontana, RIN 69 (1967), 50, no. 13, pl. II.13
F. Kenner, Die Münzsammlung des Stiftes St. Florian (1871), p. 160, pl. V.17
Ex Gorny&Mosch auction 241, lot 1906shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Commodus, Perseus Commodus
Lydia, Hierocaesarea
Obv: AVT KAI M AVPH KOMMOΔOC.
Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ЄΠ AI APTЄMIΔΩPOV APX A IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN.
Perseus advancing right, holding harpa and severed head of Medusa
Æ, 35mm, 20.53g
Ref.: RPC IV.2 online 113972 commentsshanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Commodus, River GodCommodus
Lydia, Hierocaesarea
Obv.: [ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ] Λ ΑVΡΗ ΚοΜMοΔοϹ, laureate-headed bust of Commodus (lightly bearded) wearing cuirass, r., seen from rear
Rev.: ƐΠΙ ΑΡΧ__ϹƐ_ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Τ Β ΙƐΡΟΚΑΙϹΑƐΩΝ, river-god (youthful) reclining, l., holding long long reed and cornucopia, resting on water-urn
AR, 34.7mm, 22.16g
Ref.: RPC IV.2 №: 10506-2 (temporary) - this coin
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Commodus, River GodCommodus
Hierocaesarea
Obv.: Commodus ΜΑ AYΡ ΚΟΜΟΔOC (OC below the bust) laureate bust of Commodus r.
Rev: ΙƐΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡƐΩΝ River-god (youthful) reclining left, holding long reed, resting on water-urn
Ae, 4.00g, 17.6 mm
Ref.: RPC IV.2 №: 17549 (temporary) [this coin]
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Demos, Artemis, bigaLydia. Hierocaesaraea
Time of Commodus
Bronze, Æ 27
Obv: ΔΗΜΟС, Head of youthful Demos right
Rev: IEPOKAICAPEΩN, Artemis driving biga of stags right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on back.
Æ, 27.4mm, 8.67g
RPC IV.2, 11794 (temporary), Martin 1, SNG Hunterian 1377, GRPC Lydia 53 (this coin)
2 commentsshanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Faustina I, ArtemisLydia, Hierocaesarea
Faustina I
Obv: ΦΑVСΤЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ, Draped bust right.
Rev: IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, Artemis standing right, drawing bow; behind, stag standing right.
AE, 5.91g, 22mm
Ref.: RPC IV.2 online 1269-7 (this coin), GRPC Lydia 83 (this coin)
Ex Plankenhorn Collection
Ex Numismatik Naumann, auction 52, lot1027shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Faustina II, ArtemisFaustina II
Hierocaesareia
Vs.: ΦΑΥϹΤƐΙΝΑ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗ, draped bust of Faustina II, r.
Rs.: ΙEΡOΚΑΙϹΑΡƐΩΝ, Artemis standing, r., drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow; to r. at her feet, stag standing, r.
AE, 8.58g, 24 mm.
Ref.: RPC online 2335, Hochard 639
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Faustina II, Artemis, PerseusLydia, Hierocaesarea
Faustina II
Mènodôros the Second, strategos
Obv.: ΦAVCTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust of Faustina left.
Rev.: [EΠI CTPA M]HNOΔ[ΩPOY B.], [IЄ]POKAI[CAPЄΩN] in exerque; nude hero (Perseus) standing right, seen from the back, Artemis standing left, holding bow, having quiver at shoulder; both clasping hands over lighted altar
AE, 38.14g, 36mm
Ref.: RPC IV.2 11395 (temporary) - This Coin
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Lucilla, Artemis double die match of:
Lydia, Hierocaesaraea
Lucilla (Augusta, 164-182)
Bronze, AE 19
Obv: ΛΟVΚΙΛΛΑ СЄΒΑС, Draped bust right.
Rev: ΙЄΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡЄΩΝ, Artemis standing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver on back.
Æ, 19.2mm, 5.34g
RPC IV online 1588-6 (this coin)
Æ, 19.3mm, 5.33g
RPC IV online 1588-9 (this coin)
Ex Numismatik Naumann, auction 43, lot 703
Ex Numismatik Naumann, auction 46, lot 383shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Lucilla, Tyche?Lydia, Hierocaesaraea
Lucilla (Augusta, 164-182)
Bronze, AE 19
Obv: ΛΟVΚΙΛΛΑ СЄΒΑС, Draped bust right.
Rev: ΙЄΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡЄΩΝ, Homonoia standing left with cornucopia
Æ, 19mm, 5g
RPC IV.2, 11394-1 (this coin)shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Marcus Aurelius, Artemis, stag Lydia, Hierocaesarea
Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)
Obv: [Μ] ΑV οVΗΡοС [ΚΑΙСΑΡ], bare-headed, lightly bearded bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right.
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡΕΩΝ, Artemis standing, right., drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow; to right, stag
AE, 5.47g, 19mm
Ref.: RPC online, Volume 4, 2823 (temporary), GRPC Lydia 84
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Marcus Aurelius, River God Glaukos Marcus Aurelius Caesar, AD 139 – 147
Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocasareia
Obv: ΑV οVΗΡοϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ, bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius (lightly bearded) wearing paludamentum,
Rev.: ΓΛΑΥΚΟϹ ΙƐΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡƐΩΝ, river-god Glaukos (bearded) reclining, l., holding reed, resting on water-urn
AE, 17mm, 3.25g
Ref.: RPC online IV.2, 1266, GRPC Lydia 85
Ex Collection E.L. (Erwin Link, Stuttgart)
Ex Gorny&Mosch, Auction 271, Lot 534
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Nero, ArtemisNero
Lydia, Hierocaesareia
Obv: ΝƐΡWΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΟϹ.
Bareheaded and draped bust right.
Rev: ΙƐΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡƐWΝ ƐΠΙ ΚΑΠΙΤWΝΟϹ
Artemis standing right, drawing bow.
Ref.: RPC I, 2385B (This is the rare version without stag), GRPC Lydia 66a
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Nero, Artemis right, stag Lydia. Hierocaesaraea
Nero
Bronze, AE 18
Obv.: NEPWωN KΛAYΔIOC KAICAP CEBACTOC, draped bust right
Rev: IЄPOKAICAPЄωN ЄΠI KAΠITωNOC, Artemis standing right, holding bow, stag standing right.
Æ, 18mm, 4.66g
Ref.:RPC I, 2385A, GRPC Lydia 67shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Nero, Artemis, stagLydia. Hierocaesaraea
Nero, AD 54-68
Kapitonos, magistrate
Bronze, AE 17
Obv.: NEPWωN KΛAYΔIOC KAICAP CEBACTOC, bare-headed and draped bust right
Rev: IЄPOKAICAPЄωN ЄΠI KAΠITωNOC, Artemis Persica standing facing, drawing arrow from quiver on shoulder; stag to left.
Æ, 17mm, 5.90g
Ref.: RPC I 2385, GRPC Lydia 66b (this coin)shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Nero, Artemis, two stagsLydia, Hierocaesareia
Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Nero (54-68). Capito, high priest.
Dated between AD 54 and 59
Obv: ΝƐΡWΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΟϹ, draped bust of Nero, r.
Rev: ΙƐΡΟΚƐϹΑΡƐWΝ ƐΠΙ ΚΑΠΙΤWΝΟϹ, Artemis Persica standing facing, drawing arrow; stag on either side
AE, 4.95g 19mm
Ref.: RPC I, 2384

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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Orbiana, Artemis driving BigaLydia. Hierocaesaraea
Orbiana
Bronze, AE 29
Obv.: ΓN CЄ CЄP BAP OPBIAN CЄB, Draped bust right, wearing stephane.
Rev: IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, Artemis driving biga of stags right.
Æ, 29mm, 9.87g
Ref.: RPC VI, 4254 (temporary)shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Roma, HomonoiaLydia, Hierocaesarea
Menodoros II (strategos)
Obv: ΘΕΑ ΡΩΜΗ, helmeted bust of Roma wearing cuirass and mantle, r.; to r., sword in sheath (?)
Rev: ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΜΗΝΟΔΩΡΟV Β ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡΕ, Homonoia standing, facing, head, l., wearing kalathos, holding patera over lighted altar and cornucopia
AE, 28 mm, 10.66 g
Ref.: RPC IV.2, 11728 (temporary)

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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Senate, Artemis with stagLydia, Hierocaesareia
First half of the second century
Obv.: ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ, draped bust of Senate, r.
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡΕΩΝ, Artemis in short chiton standing l. beside stag looking up to her, on whose neck she places her r. hand, holding bow in l.
AE, 16mm, 2.80g, 6h
RPC III, 1865

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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Senate, stagHierocaesarea, Lydia
Anonymus Issue
AD 56-138, Time of Nero-Hadrian
Obv.: CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate right
Rev.: IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, stag standing right
AE, 4.32g, 17.4mm
Ref.: BMC 13-4, Imhoof-Blumer LS 35, RPC III, 1866shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Senate, stagHierocaesarea, Lydia
Anonymus Issue
AD 54-138, Time of Nero-Hadrian
Obv.: IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC, draped bust of the Senate right
Rev.: IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, stag standing right
AE, 3.91g, 18mm
Ref.: Imhoof-Blumer LS 34, RPC III, 1864shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Septimius Severus, TycheSeptimius Severus
Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesaeria
Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ ΑΙ-Λ ΣΕΟΥΗΡ, laureate head right
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙ-ΣΑΡΕΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
AE, 20mm, 6.43g
Ref.: - (possibly unpublished)
Ex Collection E. L. (Erwin Link, Stuttgart)
Ex Gorny&Mosch E-auction 271, Lot 535
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Septimius Severus, TycheLydia, Hierocaesarea
Septimius Severus
Obv: AYTOK KAI Λ CE CΕΟΥΗΡOC, laureate head right
Rev: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙCΑ-ΡΕΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
AE, 18mm, 3.08g.
Ref.: SNG Munchen –; BMC –; SNG Copenhagen –; SNG von Aulock – (same obverse die as CNG E332, 191), GRPC Lydia 113
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Septimius Severus, TycheLydia, Hierocaesarea
Septimius Severus
Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesaera
Obv: AYTOK KAI Λ CE CΕΟΥΗΡOC, laureate head right
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙCΑ-Ρ-ΕΩΝ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
AE, 3.95 g, 19 mm
Ref.: GRPC Lydia 113
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Severus AlexanderSeverus Alexander
Hierocaesarea
Bronze; AD 222-235
Obv: AYT ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, r.
Rev: ΙƐΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡƐΩΝ; Tyche standing facing looking l., wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia.
AE, 20 mm, 4.57 g.
RPC VI, 4255-2 (this coin)shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Trajan, ArtemisLydia. Hierocaesaraea
Trajan
Bronze, Æ 29
Obv.: ΑΥ ΝΕΡΒΑΝ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΝ, laureate head of Trajan right
Rev.: ΠƐΡϹΙΚΗ ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡƐωΝ, Artemis Persica, wearing short chiton and boots, standing right, drawing arrow from quiver with her right hand, holding bow in left.
Ae, 29mm, 12,92g
Ref.: RPC III, 1844A (this coin)
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Trajan, ArtemisLydia. Hierocaesaraea
Trajan
Obv.: ΑΥ ΝΕΡΒΑΝ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΝ, laureate head of Trajan right
Rev.: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙϹΑΡƐΩΝ, Artemis Persica, wearing short chiton and boots, standing r., drawing arrow from quiver with her r. hand, holding bow in l.
Æ, 21mm, 5.67g
Ref.: RPC III, 1845shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Trajan, Victory left, wreath Lydia. Hierocaesaraea
Trajan
Bronze, AE 20
Obv.: ΑΥ ΝΕΡΒΑΝ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΝ, laureate head right
Rev: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡΕΩΝ, Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm.
Æ, 20mm, 5.58g
Ref.: RPC III, 1845B (this coin)
Ex Numismatik Naumann, auction53, lot 472shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Trajan, Victory right, wreathLydia. Hierocaesaraea
Trajan
Bronze, AE 21
Obv.: ΑΥ ΝΕΡΒΑΝ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΝ, laureate head right
Rev: ΙΕΡΟΚΑΙСΑΡΕΩΝ, Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm.
Æ, 21mm, 7.01g
Ref.: RPC III online 1845A-3 (this coin)shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Tyche, ArtemisLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Time of the Severans (193-235)
Obv: IЄPOKAICAPЄIA, Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right.
Rev: IЄPOKAICAP..., Artemis advancing right, drawing bow.
AE, 4.58g, 20.9mm
Ref.: GRPC Lydia 63 (this coin)
Ex Roma Numismatics E-SALE 22, Lot 269
Ex Pecunem Auction 42, Lot 4892 commentsshanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Tyche, ArtemisLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Time of the Severans (193-235)
Obv: IЄPOKAICAPЄIA, Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right.
Rev: IЄPOKAICAPЄIA, Artemis standing right, holding bow and drawing arrow.
AE, 5.46g, 21mm
Ref.: Imhoof-Blumer, LS, 37, GRPC Lydia 63 var. (Artemis standing, reaching for arrow)shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Tyche, ArtemisHierocaesarea
Av.: Turreted, draped bust of Tyche, IEPOKAICAPEA
Rv.: Artemis standing right, holding bow and reaching for arrow, EΠI APX CTEΦANOY IEPOKAICAPEΩN
Bronze Æ, 22 mm, 5,34 g
Ref.: GRPC Lydia 60
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Tyche, patera, cornucopiaLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Magistrate: Ti. Iulius Ferox
AD 116/17
Obv: IЄPOKAICAPЄIA, Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right.
Rev: [ΑΝΘΥΠΑ]ΤΩ ΦΕΡΟΚΙ, Tyche standing l., holding patera in r. hand and cornucopia in l.
AE, 9.07g, 24mm
Ref.: RPC Online, Vol 3, 1850, GRPC Lydia 17shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Tyche, Perseus Lydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Magistrate: Ti. Iulius Ferox
AD 116/17
Obv: IЄPOKAICAPЄIA, Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right.
Rev: ΑΝΘΥΠΑΤΩ ΦΕΡΟΚΙ, Perseus nude standing facing, head l., holding harpa in r. hand, head of Gorgon in l.
AE, 8.10g, 22mm
Ref.: RPC Online, Vol 3, 1848 shanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Tyche, Tyche standingLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Time of the Severans (193-235)
Obv: IЄPOKAICAPЄIA, Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right.
Countermark "head of Artemis with quiver" ?
Rev: IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
AE, 4.96g, 20.9mm
Ref.: BMC 21
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Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Tyche, Tyche standing, rudderLydia, Hierokaisareia
Pseudo-autonomous issue
Time of the Severans (193-235)
Obv: IЄPOKAICAPЄIA, Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right.
Rev: IЄPOKAICAPЄΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
AE, 4.7g, 21mm
Ref.: BMC 211 commentsshanxi

Asia Minor, Lydia, Hierocaesarea, Vespasian, stagObverse and reverse die match:

Vespasian
Bronze
Obv.: OYECΠACIANOC KAICAP CEBA, laureate head of Vespasian right
Rev: IEPOKAICAPEΩN, stag standing right.
Æ, 18mm, 5.15g (upper coin, Ex Gorny&Mosch A271, 531)
Æ, 20mm, 3.85g (second coin)
Ref.: RPC II, 955, upper coin RPC 955-9 (this coin)
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