RPC IV.2, 2106 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2106 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Laodicea ad Lycum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Alliance with Pergamum
Issue Marcus Aurelius, probably
Dating 169–175
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ
Edition Λαοδικέων Περγαμηνῶν ὁμόνοια
Translation concord of the Laodiceans and Pergamenes
Reverse design to left, turreted Tyche of Laodicea standing, right, holding long sceptre; to right, turreted Tyche of Pergamum standing, left, holding long sceptre; both clasping hands
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 19.87 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Franke & Nollé $, Kampmann $, BMC 273–4
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 273, pl. LIII.3
2 2     L: BMC 274
3 3     C: Leake 7840, Suppl., p. 63.9, authenticity doubtful: cast of specimen 1?
4 4     Mu SNG 407
5 5     Tübingen: coll. Hommel SNG 4158, authenticity doubtful: cast?
6 6     Private coll. CGT = Naville Numismatics 55 (09/02/2020), 197