RPC IV.2, 2135 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2135 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Laodicea ad Lycum
Reign Antoninus Pius
Magistrate Publius Claudius Attalos (archiereus)
Dating c. 139–144
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ
Edition Δῆμος Λαοδικέων
Translation people of the Laodiceans
Obverse design diademed head of the Demos (bearded) with traces of drapery, right
Reverse inscription Π ΚΛ ΑΤΤΑΛΟϹ ΑΝΕΘΗΚΕ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ
Edition Π(όπλιος) Κλ(αύδιος) Ἄτταλος ἀνέθηκε Λαοδικέων
Translation Publius Claudius Attalos dedicated (this), of the Laodiceans
Reverse design nude Aphrodite standing, facing, head, right, holding in each of her raised hands a long tress of hair; to left, nude Eros standing, right, holding bow and arrow (or mirror?); to right, dolphin (head downwards)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 38 mm
Average weight 31.62 g
Axis 12
Reference KM 271, no. 40, Martin, Demos, Laodicea ad L. 13$
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 18200841, 1901/982 probably = KM 271, no. 40, seen by Imhoof-Blumer in trade