Æ29 - Philip I ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ

Hierapolis in Phrygia — not to be confused with the better-known Syrian city of the same name — sat within the conventus of Cibyra, a judicial district whose assize center held considerable administrative leverage over local coin production. Philip I's reign coincided with the celebration of Rome's millennial anniversary in 248 AD, an event that prompted a surge of civic coinage across the eastern provinces as cities competed to demonstrate loyalty through public spectacle and metal. Whether this issue connects to that moment of imperial pageantry is unconfirmed, but the timing aligns.