Augustus, Laodikeia, Phrygia, AE18

SEBASTOS, laureate head right
ZEVXIS LAODIKEWN, Zeus Laodikeios standing left holding eagle 
and staff, F over A monogram to left.

RPC 2893: SNG Cop 556; SNG von Aulock 3835.

Notes: Laodikeia was a major healing centre with a famous 
medical school. One of its renowned physicians, Zeuxis, is 
named on this coin. Another, Philalethes, is named on 
RPC 2894 (also featured on Wildwinds). 

Contributed by David Lowe, Feb. 2012.