Laodikeia (AD 198-217) AE 23 - Caracalla

Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE23 (6.14g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Wolf (Î»ÏÎºÎ¿Ï‚) and boar (ÎºÎ¬Ï€ÏÎ¿Ï‚) seated back-to-back, heads facing one another. Good VF, brown patina, edge split.

The reverse alludes to the chief rivers in the vicinity of Laodicea, the Lycos and Kapros.

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Filename:	2950308.jpg
City/Mint name:	Laodikeia
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	SNG Copenhagen 591; SNG von Aulock 3862 var. (slightly different arrangement of rev. legend); SNG MÃ¼nchen -
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 295 (1/2013), lot 308 ($340 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	184 KiB
Date added:	Feb 03, 2013
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