RPC II, 1297

 

Image of specimen #9

 

Coin type
Volume II
Number 1297
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Laodicea ad Lycum
Reign Uncertain
Dating Late first century?
Obverse inscription
Obverse design helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena (Roma?) with aegis, right
Reverse inscription ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ
Edition Λαοδικέων
Translation of the Laodiceans
Reverse design Nike advancing left, with wreath and palm
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 15 mm
Average weight 2.74 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference BMC 80; Cop 523
Specimens 9 (4 in the core collections)
Note Both this and 1298 are very similar to 1293 with the name of Kornelios Dioskourides, whose name appears on coins of Domitian. For identity of head on obverse, see comment on 1293. -- Corr.: coin 1297/6 (Mu) has been moved to type 1298.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 80
2 2     NY: 1944.100.50483
3 3     NY: 1944.100.50484
4 4     Cop SNG 523
5 5     Plankenhorn coll.
6 6     CGT coll.
7 7     CGT coll.
8 8     CGT coll.
9 9     ✸ A. Tricarico coll. (ex Savoca 87 Blue, 17 Oct. 2020, lot 1065)