PHRYGIA. Laodicea ad Lycum. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Tiberius (14-37). Ae. Pythes, son of Pythes, magistrate.
Obv: ΠYΘHΣ.
Bare head of Pythes right.
Rev: ΛAOΔIKEΩN ΔHMOΣ.
Diademed and bearded head of Demos right.
RPC I 2902; SNG Copenhagen 509; BMC 55.
Rare instance of a non-imperial portrait on a provincial coin.
Condition: Fine.
Weight: 3.75 g.
Diameter: 17 mm.