RPC IV.3, 6270 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6270 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Laodicea ad Mare
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑ ΤΙ ΑΙ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΝ ϹΕΕΥ[?)
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum, left
Reverse inscription ΙΟΥΛΙΕΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ ΚΑϹ ϞΡ
Reverse design turreted and draped bust of Tyche wearing bunch of grapes, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Axis 1, 2, 12
Reference BMC 67–9, Cop 352
Specimens 15 (14 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 67, pl. XXX.6 (rev.)
2 2     L: BMC 68
3 3     L: BMC 69
4 4     P: 1171, on reverse, ethnic and year obscure, but this type
5 5     P: 1185
6 6     P: coll. Chandon de Briailles 1712
7 7     P: coll. Chandon de Briailles 1711
8 8     P: Delepierre, date obscure, but same obverse die as specimen 7
9 9     Cop: 352
10 10     NY: 1944.100.66381
11 11     NY: 1944.100.66380
12 12     C McClean III, 9435, pl. 348.8
13 13     O
14 14     V: GR 21745, authenticity doubtful: cast?
15 15     C. Scarlioli coll.