RPC II, 1286

 

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Coin type
Volume II
Number 1286
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Laodicea ad Lycum
Reign Domitian
Person (obv.) Domitian (Augustus)
Magistrate Cornelius Dioskourides
Obverse inscription ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ
Edition Δομιτιανὸς Καῖσαρ Σεβαστός
Translation Domitian Caesar Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Domitian, right
Reverse inscription ΔΙΑ ΚΟΡ ΔΙΟϹΚΟΥΡΙΔΟΥ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ
Edition διὰ Κορ(νηλίου) Διοσκούριδου Λαοδικέων
Translation through Cornelius Dioskourides, of the Laodiceans
Reverse design temple with four columns enclosing military figure of emperor holding Nike and spear
Metal brass
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 11.05 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference BMC 181
Specimens 7 (5 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–5: same obv. die.
Note First published by H.P. Borrell, NC 1846, p. 30, nos. 4.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 181
2 2     L BMC 182
3 3     ✸ P: 1544a Wa 6275
4 4     B: I-B
5 5     Mu SNG 384
6 6     M. Thomas coll. (ex N&N London Green X, 5 June 2023, lot 227)
7 7     A. Tricarico coll. (ex Savoca 217th Weekly Blue Auction, 15 June 2024, lot 604)