RPC IV.2, 2068 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2068 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Laodicea ad Lycum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus)
Alliance with Pergamum
Issue Marcus Aurelius and Faustina II with hairstyle Fittschen 7
Dating c. 169–176
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝοϹ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Ἀντωνῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius (long beard with long curls), right
Reverse inscription ΛΑοΔΙΚΕΩΝ ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ
Edition Λαοδικέων Περγαμηνῶν ὁμόνοια Λαοδικέων Περγαμηνῶν ὁμόνοια
Translation concord of the Laodiceans and Pergamenes
Reverse design to left, Zeus (Laodiceus) standing, right, holding eagle and long sceptre; to right, Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 27.25 g
Axis 6
Reference Franke & Nollé 1056-9, Kampmann 111, nos 61-3,  BMC 272
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
2 2     ✸ O Kampmann 111, no. 62.1, pl. 5 (R57)
2 2     L: BMC 272 Kampmann 111, no. 61.1, pl. 5 (R56)
3 3     Antioch Associates Mail Bid Sale 39 (03/06/2002), 89 = CNG Electronic Auction 162 (11/04/2007), 182
4 4     Boston: 1970.435 Naville [Geneva] 5 (18/06/1923), 672 = Weber 7154 = Niggeler 640, pl. 6 = MMAG 41 (18/06/1970), 480 = Franke & Nollé 1059, pl. 48 = Kampmann 111, no. 63.3, pl. 5 (V28, R58)
5 5     Brussels