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AR29 - Hadrian COS III
| Issuer | Laodicea ad Lycum (Conventus of Cibyra) |
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| Year | 117-138 |
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| Weight | 10.55 g |
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| Obverse lettering | HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P |
| Reverse description | Standing figure of the cult statue of Zeus (Jupiter) of Laodicea, depicted draped to the feet in a long himation, facing front. The deity holds an eagle in the outstretched right hand and a long sceptre in the raised left hand, referencing the famous chryselephantine cult image venerated at Laodicea ad Lycum. The reverse legend COS III appears in the field, referencing Hadrian's third consulship. The design reflects the strong civic pride of the Laodicean mint in depicting its principal deity. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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