12950

Creator

Preview

Period

Roman Empire

Ruler

Hadrian (117-138 AD)

Mint

Tyana

Province or Region

Galatia-Cappadocia

Date

135-136 AD

Metal

Bronze

Denomination

15

Weight

2.80g

Obverse Description

Head of Hadrian right, laureate. ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑ ΤΡ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒΑϹΤ

Reverse Description

Perseus stands facing, holds head of Medusa and harpa. ΤΥΑΝΕΩΝ ΤΩ ΠΡ Τ ΙΕΡ ΑϹ, ΕΤ - Κ (in field)

Comments

See Philostratus, The Life of Apollonius of Tyana (a 1st Century miracleworker).

Publisher

Pepperdine University Libraries

Digital Collection

The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land

Credit Line

The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land [digital resource], Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives

Document Type

Article