Beginning late in the first century AD a means of easing political and social strife between neighboring cities in Asia Minor came about through what is known as "Homonia", where concord could be achieved through issued coinage and other means. I recently came across some later Provincial examples of these types. Note that both the names of Hierapolis along with the "homonia" city were shown on the reverse: Valerian I : Hierapolis, Homonia with Ephesus Rx: Serapis standing right before facing cult statue of Artemis Ephesia Otacilia Severa : Hierapolis; Homonia with Ephesus Rx: Two wreaths Gallienus : Hierapolis; Homonia with Ephesus Rx: Two Prize Urns Not provincial but issued in approximately the same time period: Hierapolis; Homonia with Smyrna Ox: Bust of Apollo Lairbenos Rx: Clasped hands
Super coins all in great condition and scarce! These Homonia issues are my favorite type of provincial.
Those are GREAT coin man, especially love that cool Valerian with the legend all over the place and cult statue, and that Apollo hands combo!
Yes, very interesting coins indeed! I have one issued under Nero, but not from Hierapolis. Laodicea ad Lycum and Smyrna... Nero, AD 54-68. Anto Zenon, son of Zenon, magistrate. Æ26, 10.3g, 6h. PHRYGIA. Laodicea ad Lycum. Obv.: NEPON ΣEBAΣTOΣ; Laureate head right. Rev.: ANTΩ ZHNΩNOΣ ZHNΩN YIOΣ ΛAOΔIKEΩN ZMYPNAIΩN OMHPOΣ; The Demoi of Laodicea and Smyrna clasping hands; each holds scepter, each wears chiton and himation. Reference: RPC I 2928.
Last September, in Jacquier's Mail Auction 43 a rare offprint from J.I.A.N. was offered and sold. The title was "Homoniemuenzen des Phrygischen Hierapolis". The author was Leo Weber and the date 1912. So the interest in these coins goes back a long time.
