RPC IV.2, 2138 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2138 (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 ΑΡΧΙΕΡΑ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ
Edition Π(όπλιος) Κλ(αύδιος) Ἄτταλος ἀνέθηκε ἀρχιερα(τεύων) Λαοδικέων
Translation Publius Claudius Attalos dedicated (this), being archiereus of the Laodiceans
Reverse design Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding poppy, three ears of corn, rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 22.77 g
Axis 6
Reference GRMK 160, no. 4, Martin, Demos, Laodicea ad L. 18b$
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Winterthur Bloesch 2, no. 4169 = GRMK 160, no. 4, ex coll. F. Imhoof-Blumer
2 2     ✸ P: 1494
3 3     P: 1495 Wa 6245
4 4     SNG vA 3822
5 5     H.D. Rauch 32 (16/01/1984), 295
6 6     Private coll. H. I.