Diameter 26 mm
Estimation *******
Grade VF
Metal Bronze
Mint Laodicee du Lycum (Turkey / Phrygia)
Province Syria
Rarity NC - Uncommon
Weight 12.18 g
Year of issue 54
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Nero, AD 54-68.
AE26 of Laodikeia, Phrygia, alliance issue with Smyrna, Ionia.
Obverse: NEΡΩN ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head right.
Reverse: ANT ZHNΩNOΣ ZHNΩN YIOΣ ΛAOΔIKEΩN ZMYΡNAIΩN OMHΡOΣ (ANT ligate), around in two lines and down the centre, the two Tyches of Laodikeia and Smyrna standing facing each other, clasping hands. (One Tyche often described as Demos).
Reference: RPC 2928; Franke-Nollé 1197; SNG von Aulock 2242; BMC 265-269; SNG Cop 614; Paris 1535 and 2491; Waddington 7131; SNG Munich 409-410; Weber 7152; Mionnet IV, 723.
Size: 25 mm Weight: 12,18 g
Reference : RPC 2928
Source : https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/1/2928
Collection : VIIII Roman Provincial Coins