RPC IV.2, 2114 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2114 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Laodicea ad Lycum
Reign Antoninus Pius
Magistrate Publius Aelius Dionysios Sabinianus
Dating c. 139–146
Obverse inscription ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ
Edition Λαοδικέων
Translation of the Laodiceans
Obverse design draped bust of Dionysus (youthful) wearing ivy wreath, right
Reverse inscription ΑΙΛ ΔΙΟΝΥϹΙΟϹ (may be retrograde, Ν may be reversed)
Edition Αἴλ(ιος) Διονύσιος
Translation Aelius Dionysios
Reverse design mask of Silenus/Bacchic mask wearing ivy wreath lying on cista mystica; cista entwined by serpent, head, right; to left, pedum over which hangs pair of cymbals
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 5.53 g
Axis 6, 11, 12
Reference BMC 96, Cop 532, KM 268, no. 29
Specimens 28 (12 in the core collections)

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