Bust of Apollo and Isis' headdress

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Ryan McVay, Mar 28, 2023.

  1. Ryan McVay

    Ryan McVay Well-Known Member

    Here's an interesting little Apollo with a lyre (next to chin and neck) and the reverse is an alter with Egyptian Isis' headdress. Interesting combination.
    I picked this up because of the headdress. It sort of goes with my Trajan Egyptian headdress series (a set of 3 the 4th one is going to be impossible to find.) I have a thread on those here somewhere.
    Anyway, enjoy, and let's see what you have with an Isis headdress!
    I would also like to know why we would be finding this alter type this far from Eygpt. If anyone has any knowledge to share please do!

    Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Tiberius (14-37). Æ15.
    Laodicea ad Lycum, Phrygia
    2.22g, 14.6mm, RPC VI 2909
    Magistrate: Pythes Pythou (in office for the second time)
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  3. PeteB

    PeteB Well-Known Member

    Another example:
    TiberiusLaodiceiaAdLycum.jpg
     
  4. Nicholas Molinari

    Nicholas Molinari Well-Known Member

    I don’t think I’ve seen this type before—nice coins.
     
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