Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum Æ38. Pseudo-autonomous issue struck during the reign of Antoninus Pius, AD 139-144. P. Claudius Attalos, magistrate. ΔΗΜΟϹ ΛΑΟΔΙΚЄΩΝ, diademed and draped bust of Demos right / Π ΚΛ ΑΤΤΑΛΟС [ΑΝ]ΕΘΗΚЄ ΛAOΔIKЄΩ[N], cult-statue of Artemis Ephesus standing facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags. RPC IV Online 2132 and 3321 var. (rev. legend); BMC 106 var. (same). 26.87g, 38mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine; a medallic flan. Extremely Rare.
Ex Numismatik Naumann Auction 53, 7 May 2017, lot 534 (subsequently cleaned and conserved).