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IV.2, 2109 (temporary)
Image of specimen #1
Coin type
URI
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/2109
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Volume
IV.2
Number
2109 (temporary)
Province
Asia
Subprovince
Conventus of Cibyra
Region
Phrygia
City
Laodicea ad Lycum
Reign
Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.)
Commodus (Augustus)
Alliance with
Nicomedia
Dating
c. 178–179
Obverse inscription
ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑVΡ ΚΟΜΜΟΔΟϹ ϹƐ
Obverse design
laureate-headed bust of Commodus (youthful) wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from front
Reverse inscription
ΛΑΟΔΙΚƐΩΝ (ΚΑΙ) ΝƐΙΚΟΜΗΔƐΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ
Reverse design
to l., Demeter of Nicomedia standing, r., holding poppy, two ears of corn and long torch; to r., Zeus (Laodiceus) standing, l., holding eagle and long sceptre; between, lighted altar
Metal
Æ
Average diameter
35 mm
Axis
6
Reference
BMC 277
Specimens
4 (3 in the core collections)
Specimens of this coin type
Number
Number
Obverse
Reverse
Museum
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Diameter
Weight
Axis
Note
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1
1
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L: BMC 277, pl. LIII.5 (rev.)
36
30.61
6
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2
2
P: 1575
33
22.96
6
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3
3
P: Gaudin 50, under 'Nicomedia'
34
23.71
6
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4
4
Trade = J. Hirsch 13 (15/05/1905), coll. Rhousopoulos, 4145, pl. XLIX (rev.), under 'Metropolis in Phrygia'
36
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