RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 8023)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 8023)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Laodicea ad Mare
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip II (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτοκ(ράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἰούλι(ος) Φίλιππος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL LAOD METROPOLEOS, Δ Ε
Edition col(onia) Laod(iceae) Metropoleos δʹ ἐ(παρχιῶν)
Translation Colony of Laodicea, Metropolis, of the 4 eparchies
Reverse design Tyche of Laodicea seated facing, upper part of river god at feet, facing; on each side, a pair of standing city goddesses, turreted, facing central central city goddess; the nearest on the left holds up a garland (?); the nearest on the right a cornucopia (?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 9.45 g
Axis 6
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

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Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ B: 18257963, Fox
    Boston: 1982.520
    Lindgren I, 2104
    Nomos Obolos WA 14, 15 Dec. 2019, lot 394