Æ38 - Antoninus Pius Π ΚΛ ΑΤΤΑΛΟϹ ΑΝΕΘΗΚΕ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ

Features

Issuer	Laodicea ad Lycum (Conventus of Cibyra)
Emperor	Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	139-144
Composition	Bronze
Weight	31.62 g
Diameter	38 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 550057
References	RPC Online IV.2# 2135 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Diademed head of the Demos (bearded) with traces of drapery, right

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΔΗΜΟϹ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ

Translation: people of the Laodiceans

Reverse

Nude Aphrodite standing, facing, head, right, holding in each of her raised hands a long tress of hair; to left, nude Eros standing, right, holding bow and arrow (or mirror?); to right, dolphin (head downwards)

Lettering: Π ΚΛ ΑΤΤΑΛΟϹ ΑΝΕΘΗΚΕ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ

Unabridged legend: Πόπλιος Κλαύδιος Ἄτταλος ἀνέθηκε Λαοδικέων

Translation: Publius Claudius Attalos dedicated (this), of the Laodiceans

Mint

Laodicea ad Lycum, Phrygia, Turkey

Comments

KM 271, no. 40, Martin, Demos, Laodicea ad L. 13$

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (139-144)

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