Roman Provincial, Tiberius (14 - 37 CE), Bronze unit, Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum mint
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Obverse: ΣΕΒΑΣ ΤΟΣ / Bare head of Tiberius to right
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Reverse: ΛAOΔIKEΩN down left field, ΔIOΣKOΥΡIΔHΣ down right field / Zeus Laodiceus standing left with eagle and staff. PK(ligate) O monogram in right field.
Reference:
- RPC I 2906
- BMC 141
- SNG Copenhagen 547
- AMC 1406
Other Information:
- Issued under Cornelius Dioscurides, magistrate (in office for the second time)
- The monogram, stands for ΑΡΧΟ ( ruler or governor) and also appears on coins during the reign of Nero. This identification was made because it is spelled out on coins from the reign of Domitian.