Hierapolis (Auton. AD 100-300) AE 24

Quasi-autonomous, 2nd century AD. AE24 (7.34g). Î›AIP - BHNOC, draped and radiate bust of Apollo Lairbenos right / IEPAÎ OÎ›EITÎ©N/NEÎ©KOPÎ©/N, she-wolf standing left, suckling the twins Remus and Romulus; star above. About VF, dark green patina. Hoeft coll.

Lairbenos is a pre-Greek name of Apollo from Asia Minor. Some put it to 'labrys' = double axe, others to Hetitian 'labarnas' = master. But more possibly it is a toponymikon or ethnikon. There are several sanctuaries of Lairbenos in Phrygia with numerous votive inscriptions especially in Dionysopolis and Motela.

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Filename:	hierapolis_phrygia_BMC95var.jpg
City/Mint name:	Hierapolis
Keywords:	bronze / roman
References:	BMC 95 var.
Valuation:	$140, Mediterranean Coins
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Filesize:	92 KiB
Date added:	May 19, 2009
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