Phrygia, Laodicea, AE Circa 2nd-1st Centuries BC, Aphrodite / Aphrodite Holding Dove

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Description

Greek, Phrygia, Laodicea, AE (bronze, 4.51g, 15mm), 2ND-1ST Centuries BC, Aphrodite
Obv: Draped bust of Aphrodite right, wearing stephane
Rev: ΛAOΔIKEΩN; Aphrodite standing left, holding dove; rose to left
Ref: BMC 29f; SNG Copenhagen 497 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF
Note:  Phrygia, reflects the city’s dedication to Aphrodite and its cultural and religious significance. It was likely used for local transactions and also served as a means of promoting the city’s identity. Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty, is depicted in a draped bust facing right. She wears a stephane, a type of crown or diadem often worn by goddesses, symbolizing her divine status. The dove is a symbol associated with Aphrodite, representing love, peace, and fertility.