The mint of Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum was active from the late 2nd Century BC/BCE through the mid-3rd Century AD/CE
Although probably built on the site of an older town, Laodicea ad Lycum was founded by Antoichus II Theos (261 – 253 BCE) under the name Diospolis (City of Zeus). Originally part of the province of Caria it later became part of Phrygia. Civic and administrative coinage started to be issued as early as the late 2nd Century BCE and continued until the mid 3rd Century CE. The last coins minted here were made in the name of Philip II (244-247 CE).
Subject ID: 127054
MoreThe mint of Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum was active from the late 2nd Century BC/BCE through the mid-3rd Century AD/CE
Although probably built on the site of an older town, Laodicea ad Lycum was founded by Antoichus II Theos (261 – 253 BCE) under the name Diospolis (City of Zeus). Originally part of the province of Caria it later became part of Phrygia. Civic and administrative coinage started to be issued as early as the late 2nd Century BCE and continued until the mid 3rd Century CE. The last coins minted here were made in the name of Philip II (244-247 CE).
Subject ID: 127054
Subject ID: 127054
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Roman Provincial Augustus (27 BCE-14 CE) Bronze Ae unit, Phrygia. Laodicea ad Lycum. mint .
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Roman Provincial, Psuedo-Autonomous (14 - 37 CE), Bronze Ae unit, Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum mint
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Minted under Pythes, son of Pythes, magistrate
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Roman Provincial, Psuedo-Autonomous (14 - 37 CE), Bronze Ae unit, Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum mint
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Minted under Pythes, son of Pythes, magistrate
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Roman Provincial, Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of Tiberius (14 - 37 CE) Bronze Ae Unit, Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum mint
Obverse: ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ / Laureate and draped bust of Mên right, wearing Phrygian cap and torque, crescent at shoulder
Reverse: ΔΙΟΣΚOΥΡΙΔΗΣ. / Eagle standing facing, head left, on club, with PK(ligate) O monogram in right field
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Roman Provincial, Tiberius (14 - 37 CE), Bronze unit, Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum mint
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Roman Provincial, Tiberius (14 - 37 CE) Bronze, Ae Unit, Laodicea ad Lycum mint
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Issued by Pythes Pythou, Magristrate (in office for the 2nd time)
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Roman Provincial, Time of Tiberius (14-37 CE). Bronze Ae Unit, Phrygia, Laodicea mint
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Issued under Pythes Pythou, magistrate (without title)
On this coin and RPC I 2910, the animal has been variously described as a wolf (KM 264; AMC), a lynx (BMC), a lion or a panther (SNG Copenhagen), or a panther (SNG von Aulock). A wolf seems the likeliest and presumably is a pun on the Lykos river.
Roman Provincial, Tiberius (14 - 37 CE), Bronze unit, Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum mint
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Roman Provincial, Tiberius (14 - 37 CE), Bronze Ae unit, Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum mint
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Roman Provincial, Tiberius (14 - 37 CE) Bronze, Ae Unit, Laodicea ad Lycum mint
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Issued by Pythes Pythou, Magristrate (in office for the 2nd time)
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Roman Provincial, Time of Tiberius (14-37 CE). Bronze Ae Unit, Phrygia, Laodicea mint
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Issued under Pythes Pythou, magistrate (in office for the second time)
On this coin and RPC I 2904, the animal has been variously described as a wolf (KM 264; AMC), a lynx (BMC), a lion or a panther (SNG Copenhagen), or a panther (SNG von Auolock). A wolf seems the likeliest and presumably is a pun on the Lykos river.
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Roman Provincial, Tiberius (14 - 37 CE), Bronze Ae unit, Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum mint
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