RPC VIII, 1579

 

Image of specimen #9

 

Coin type
Volume VIII
Number 1579
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Laodicea ad Lycum
Reign Uncertain
Issue Zeus Aseis
Obverse inscription ΖΕΥϹ ΑϹΕΙϹ
Edition Ζεὺς Ἀσείς Ζεὺς Ἀσείς
Translation Zeus Aseis
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Zeus Aseis, right
Reverse inscription ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ
Edition Λαοδικέων Λαοδικέων
Translation of the Laodiceans
Reverse design goat standing, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 2.92 g
Axis 1, 5, 6, 12
Specimens 19 (7 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2, 4–5, 9, 11, 14–16, 18–19: same obv. die as 1578/1–4. 3, 6–8, 10, 12, 17: same obv. die.
Note The obv. inscription starts at 2 o'clock. The L coins BMC 135-6 have been described as depicting a deer.
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1898,0503.63 BMC 135
2 2     L: 1843,0726.34 BMC 136
3 3     B: 18274795, Löbb.
4 4     B: 18274793, Löbb.
5 5     B: 18274792, I-B MG p. 407, no. 128
6 6     Mu SNG 371
7 7     V: GR 33673
8 8     P-AIBL Fonds Robert 798
9 9     ✸ Aphrodite Art Coins G5, 21–22 Dec. 2024, lot 434
10 10     CGT coll.
11 11     CGT coll. = Savoca 101st Blue, 24 April 2021, lot 697
12 12     CGT coll. = Savoca 20th Blue, 20 May 2019, lot 1255
13 13     Hirsch 21, 16 Nov. 1908, lot 3564 (Consul Weber)
14 14     N&N London EA 45, 16–17 Mar. 2024, lot 664
15 15     Naumann 89, 3 May 2020, lot 288
16 16     Pecunem Numismatik Naumann 41, 6 Mar. 2016, lot 574
17 17     Rex Numismatics E-Rex 2, 30 Sept. 2023, lot 238
18 18     SNG Turkey 11, 557
19 19     SNG vA 3829