Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVIII – Sessions 5 & 6 . 5359 Numistats ref: 674002
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Roman Provincial
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PHRYGIA, Laodicea ad Lycum. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Medallion (43.5mm, 47.90 g, 12h). Lucius Aelius Pigres, Asiarch for the third time. Struck AD 214-217. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; c/m: CЄB and bust of Caracalla right within oval incuse / Caracalla standing left in quadriga of lions, holding Nike on a globe and eagle-tipped scepter. von Aulock, Phrygiens –; BMC 225 (same rev. die). For c/m: Howgego 42. Rough brown surfaces, minor pitting. Near VF.
This medallion commemorates the renewal of the city’s neocorate, first instituted under Commodus between AD 185 and 189. The neocorate was a position bestowed by the Senate to certain worthy cities of Asia Minor to establish and maintain the imperial cult there. The honor and prestige of this distinction was of great benefit to the city involved and created a reciprocal association between Rome and important provincial urban centers. The medallions struck under the authority of Pigres are specific in their reverse designs, indicating Caracalla’s presence in the city at the time, when he visited the temple associated with the cult and participated in the dedication ceremonies. The funds raised from these medallions helped to finance Caracalla’s advance across Asia Minor towards the Parthians. Descripción
This medallion commemorates the renewal of the city’s neocorate, first instituted under Commodus between AD 185 and 189. The neocorate was a position bestowed by the Senate to certain worthy cities of Asia Minor to establish and maintain the imperial cult there. The honor and prestige of this distinction was of great benefit to the city involved and created a reciprocal association between Rome and important provincial urban centers. The medallions struck under the authority of Pigres are specific in their reverse designs, indicating Caracalla’s presence in the city at the time, when he visited the temple associated with the cult and participated in the dedication ceremonies. The funds raised from these medallions helped to finance Caracalla’s advance across Asia Minor towards the Parthians. Descripción
VF
Conservación
230.1 EUR
Salida
383.5 EUR
Estimado
EUR
Realizado