RPC IV.2, 2068 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

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, probably
Dating 169–176
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Ἀντωνῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, right
Reverse inscription ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ
Edition 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 37 mm
Average weight 24.32 g
Axis 6
Reference Franke & Nollé 59$, Kampmann $
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
2 2     ✸ O
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