RPC IV.2, 2100 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2100 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Laodicea ad Lycum
Reign Uncertain
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Reign of Antoninus Pius or Marcus Aurelius
Dating c. 152–175, perhaps 162/3
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ
Reverse design in centre, Zeus (Laodiceus) standing, left, holding eagle and long sceptre; to left, Hera standing, right, wearing kalathos(?), holding long sceptre and pomegranate; to right, Athena standing, facing, head, left, holding olive-branch, shield and spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Axis 6
Reference BMC 209, KM 272, no. 44
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 209
2 2     B: I-B KM 272, no. 44
3 3     ✸ P: 1566