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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |Roman Mints| ▸ |Laodicea ad Mare||View Options:   | | | The Laodicea mint, like that at Emesa, operated for Septimius Severus' family, from 195 to 202 A.D. |
Laodikea ad Mar (Latakia, Syria) has been inhabited since the second millennium B.C. It was renamed by Seleucus I Nicator in honor of his mother, Laodice, and was a major port for the Seleukid Kingdom. Pompey created the new Roman province of Syria in 64 B.C. The Romans modified the name to Laodicea-ad-Mare.RS66573. Silver denarius, RIC IV 459 note, RSC III 331a, BMCRE V 384 var. (obv. legend), cf. SRCV II 6413 (same, Emesa), VF, weight 3.014 g, maximum diameter 16.8 mm, die axis 0o, Laodicea ad Mare (Latakia, Syria) mint, 194 A.D.; obverse L SEPT SEV PERET AVG IMP - II, laureate head right; reverse MONET AVG, Moneta standing left, scales in right hand, cornucopia in left; rare; SOLD
Septimius Severus, 9 April 193 - 4 February 211 A.D.
In 193, Laodicea was sacked by the governor of Syria, Pescennius Niger, in his revolt against Septimius Severus. In 194, Septimius Severus reorganized Syria into five new provinces. One of these, Coele-Syria, including all of northern Syria, briefly had its capital in Laodicea before reverting to Antioch. Septimius sought to punish Antioch for having supported Pescennius Niger. Septimius Severus endowed Laodicea with four colonnaded streets, baths, a theater, a hippodrome, numerous sanctuaries and other public buildings in the city. The city was a key strategic seaport for Roman Syria. RS90503. Silver denarius, RIC IV 511(a), RSC III 4 55a; BMCRE V p. 294, 712; SRCV II -, Choice aEF, bold full circles strike on a broad flan, weight 3.231 g, maximum diameter 20.3 mm, die axis 0o, Laodicea ad Mare (Latakia, Syria) mint, 198 - 200 A.D.; obverse L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, laureate head right; reverse P MAX TR P VIII COS II P P, Fides standing half left, raising a basket of fruits in right, two stalks of grain in left; SOLD
Plautilla, Augusta 202 - 22 January 205 A.D., Wife of Caracalla
In Roman religion, Concordia was the goddess of agreement, understanding, and marital harmony. The cult of Concordia Augusta ("Majestic Harmony") was of special importance to the imperial household. She is usually depicted wearing a long cloak and holding a patera (sacrificial bowl), a cornucopia (symbol of prosperity), or a caduceus (symbol of peace).GS94289. Silver denarius, RIC IV 370 (S); RSC III 7; BMCRE V p. 300, 734; SRCV II 7067; Hunter III -, gVF, mint luster, flow lines, mild die wear, small edge crack, weight 3.309 g, maximum diameter 19.3 mm, die axis 180o, Laodicea ad Mare (Latakia, Syria) mint, under Severus, c. 202 A.D.; obverse PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, draped bust right; reverse CONCORDIAE (harmony), Concordia seated left, patera in extended right hand, double cornucopia in left hand; ex Numismatik Naumann auction 76 (7 Apr 2019), lot 461; SOLD
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