Katalog
| İhraççı | Adana (Cilicia) |
|---|---|
| Yıl | 164 BC - 27 BC |
| Tür | Standard circulation coin |
| Değer | |
| Para birimi | Drachm |
| Bileşim | Bronze |
| Ağırlık | 12.8 g |
| Çap | 27 mm |
| Kalınlık | |
| Şekil | Round (irregular) |
| Teknik | Hammered |
| Yönlendirme | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Gravürcü(ler) | |
| Dolaşımda olduğu yıl | |
| Referans(lar) | Levante Adana#8-14 Levante#1201-1202 , BMC Greek#1 , SNG von Aulock#5434 |
| Ön yüz açıklaması | Veiled bust of Demeter to right; behind, eagle standing left, head to right. |
|---|---|
| Ön yüz yazısı | |
| Ön yüz lejandı | |
| Arka yüz açıklaması | Zeus Nikephoros seated left, holding Nike and leaning on a sceptre. |
| Arka yüz yazısı | Greek |
| Arka yüz lejandı | ΑΔΑΝΕΩΝ |
| Kenar | |
| Darphane | |
| Basma adedi |
ND (164 BC - 27 BC) - - |
| Numisquare Kimliği | 7181727880 |
| Ek bilgiler |
Historical Context: This substantial Æ issue from Adana, a prominent Cilician city, dates from 164 BC to 27 BC. This transformative late Hellenistic and early Roman provincial period saw Adana, strategically located, navigate Seleucid decline, Roman ascendancy, and regional piracy. This broad dating reflects sustained municipal autonomy in issuing bronze coinage, affirming its economic importance and civic identity amidst shifting hegemonies. These issues provided essential local currency, symbolizing the city's self-governance before Roman provincial integration.
Artistry: Engravers for municipal bronzes of this era are typically anonymous. The coin exhibits late Hellenistic provincial artistry, emphasizing local cults and civic pride. Common obverse types for Cilician