RPC I, 4383

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4383
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Laodicea ad Mare
Reign Nero
Person (obv.) Nero (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΝΕΡΩΝΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ, ΦΙ (to r.)
Edition Νέρωνος Σεβαστοῦ Καίσαρος ΦΙ(—)
Translation of Nero Augustus Caesar, PHI(?)
Obverse design laureate head of Nero, right
Reverse inscription ΙΟΥΛΙΕΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ, ΑΡΙΣ (behind), ΙΣΑ (below), ΑΙΡ (in front)
Edition Ἰουλιέων τῶν καὶ Λαοδικέων ΑΡΙΣ ΙΣΑ αιρʹ
Translation of the Julians, also called Laodiceans, ARIS(?), ISA(?), (year) 111
Reverse design veiled bust of Tyche, right
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 12.94 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference BMC 33, Walker, Metrology I, 699–700, Prieur 1104
Specimens 7 (5 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–5: same obv. die.
Note AR 90%.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 33
2 2     O ex Walker 700
3 3     P: 1120
4 4     P: Chandon 1891
5 5     P: Chandon 1892
6 6     CNG MBS 84, 5 May 2010, lot 892
7 7     ✸ CNG MBS 84, 5 May 2010, lot 893