RPC II, 1293

 

Image of specimen #16

 

Coin type
Volume II
Number 1293
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Laodicea ad Lycum
Reign Domitian
Magistrate Cornelius Dioskourides
Obverse inscription ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ
Edition Λαοδικέων
Translation of the Laodiceans
Obverse design helmeted and draped bust of Roma (Athena?) wearing aegis, right
Reverse inscription ΔΙΑ ΚΟΡ ΔΙΟϹΚΟΥΡΙΔΟΥ
Edition διὰ Κορ(νηλίου) Διοσκουρίδου
Translation through Cornelius Dioskourides
Reverse design Nike advancing left, with wreath and palm
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 15 mm
Average weight 3.36 g
Axis 7, 12
Reference BMC 77; Cop 521
Specimens 17 (9 in the core collections)
Note Head on obv. might be Athena, rather than Roma. But Roma would make a neat parallel between obvs. of the two smallest denominations: larger of the two would have the head of Roma, smaller the head of Laodicea. Another possibility would be Athena in the sense of Minerva, patron goddess of Domitian.
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