RPC IV.2, 2111 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #8

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2111 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Laodicea ad Lycum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Crispina (Augusta)
Alliance with Nicomedia
Issue Commodus as co-emperor of Marcus and Crispina
Dating c. 178–179
Obverse inscription ΚΡΙϹΠΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Κρισπεῖνα Σεβαστή Κρισπεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Crispina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Crispina, right
Reverse inscription ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΝΕΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩ(Ν) ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ
Edition Λαοδικέων καὶ Νεικομηδέων ὁμόνοια Λαοδικέων καὶ Νεικομηδέων ὁμόνοια
Translation concord of the Laodiceans and Nicomedians
Reverse design turreted Tychai of Laodicea and Nicomedia standing, facing each other, clasping hands, each holding long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 17.44 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Franke & Nollé 1156–8, 1067 corr., Kampmann 112, no. 68 corr.
Specimens 8 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     vA 3875 = Auctiones 8 (27/06/1978), 454 = Franke & Nollé 1156, pl. 54
2 2     P: 1580 Wa 6293 = Franke & Nollé 1067, pl. 48 = Kampmann 112, no. 68, pl. 5 , the latter two incorrectly reading rev. legend as 'ΛΑΟΔΙΚƐΩΝ ΠƐΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ' and misinterpreting the coin as evidence for an 'alliance' with 'Pergamum' during the final years of Marcus' reign
3 3     V: GR 29268 Franke & Nollé 1158
4 4     Gorny & Mosch 160 (09/10/2007), 1938
5 5     Roma Numismatics Electronic Sale 26 (30/04/2016), 406
6 6     Lanz 165 (09/12/2017), 235 = Lanz 165 (09/12/2017), 235
7 7     Tübingen SNG 4159 = Franke & Nollé 1157
8 8     ✸ Leu Numismatik Web Auction 33 (15/03/2025), 1709