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Coin of Laodicea with bust of Senate, struck under P. Claudius Attalus

A.D. 139–144
Diameter: 36 mm. Weight: 29.81 gm. Die Axis: 12
Bronze

Classification: Numismatics

Culture: Roman Provincial

Mint: Laodicea, Asia: Phrygia

Period: Imperial Period

Accession number: 2008.1061

Description: Obverse: Draped bust of the young Senate to left. Inscription in Greek around. Reverse: Asklepios, bearded, stands to the left, in a chiton and mantle, holding a snake-entwined staff. Inscription in Greek around. (see media screen for Greek inscriptions)

Provenance/Ownership History: By date unknown: Hans von Aulock Collection, Istanbul, Turkey (SNG von Aulock 9 [1964], no. 3825); 1978: with Auctiones A.G., Aeschengraben 14, Basel, Switzerland (Auction 8, June 27-28, 1978, lot 452); 1978: purchased by Cornelius C. Vermeule III at Auctiones AG Auction 8; 2004-2008: lent by Cornelius C. Vermeule III to MFA (as L-G 115.6.2004); gift of Cornelius C. Vermeule III to MFA, October 22, 2008

Gift of Cornelius C. Vermeule III