Laodikeia (AD 211-217) AE 42 - Caracalla

Caracalla, 211-217 AD. AE42 - Medallion (49.16g, 6h). L. Aelius Pigres, Asiarch. Struck 214-217 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Î› AIÎ› Î IÎ“PHC ACIAPX Î“ ANÐ„Î˜HKÐ„N, â€¢ Î›AOÎ”IKÐ„Î©N/NÐ„Î©KOPÎ©N in exergue, emperor standing right on steps of distyle temple, holding wreath in right hand; on either side, pair of togate figures raising hand in acclamation; behind, troops standing, holding shields and spears; all within precinct enclosure, seen from aerial perspective; enclosure entrance composed of six columns; figure of Hygieia, holding serpent, standing in outer intercolumnations; uncertain figures (Pigres and spouse?) standing facing in central intercolumnation. VF, brown surfaces. An attractive architectural type and extremely rare.

This medallion commemorates an otherwise unknown address of the emperor Caracalla to the leading citizens of Laodicea during that emperorâ€™s advance across Asia Minor to meet the Persians. This issue appears to have been struck as a personal dedication of the Asiarch, as evidenced by the reverse legend.

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Filename:	81000792.jpg
City/Mint name:	Laodikeia
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	BMC 227 (same rev. die); Friedlaender and von Sallet 876; SGI 2592 (same dies)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 81 (5/2009), lot 792 ($28,500 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	120 KiB
Date added:	Dec 15, 2009
Dimensions:	800 x 395 pixels
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