RPC IV.2, 9216 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 9216 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Laodicea ad Lycum
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Alliance with Heraclea Salbace
Dating c. 184–190
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑVΡ ΚοΜΜοΔοϹ
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, r., seen from front
Reverse inscription ΛΑΟΔΙΚƐΩΝ [ΚΑΙ?] [ΗΡΑΚΛƐ?]ΩΤΩΝ] ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ
Reverse design to l., Zeus of Laodicea standing, r., holding long sceptre and eagle; to nude Heracles (bearded) standing, l., holding club and lion skin; both clasping hands
Metal Æ
Average diameter 36 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: Rauch, under 'Ladodicea in Phrygia'
2 2     Private coll. Yothr