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Æ24 - Marcus Aurelius ΙΕΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
| Issuer | Hieropolis-Castabala (Cilicia) |
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| Year | 163-169 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΙΕΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ |
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Hieropolis-Castabala was a cult center in eastern Cilicia tied to the worship of Artemis Perasia, whose sanctuary gave the city much of its regional prestige and the right to issue civic bronze. This piece falls within the co-reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, a period when Cilician cities were under considerable pressure — the Parthian War of 161–166 brought Roman legions through the region in force, and eastern mints from Antioch down through Cilicia saw unusual levels of activity as a result.
The city's double name reflects a synoikism between Hieropolis and the older settlement of Castabala, and coins from this mint are notably scarce in any grade.