Reference.
RPC III, 3267;
Levante 996;
Prieur 768
Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Laureate
head of
Hadrian, r. with
balteus and drapery on l. shoulder.
Rev. ΤΑΡϹΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ
Sandan, wearing tall headdress and long cloak, standing, r., on horned
lion; he wears on
his l.
side bow-case and sword crossing the bow-case;
his r. hand is raised and he holds
bipennis and
wreath in left.
9.94 gr
26 mm
12h
Note.
Sandan (or Sandon or Sandas) was an ancient Anatolian god associated with both war and the weather, and was known in the
area of Tarsos from Hittite times (the second half of the 2nd millenium BC). The figure of
Sandan on a
lion first appears on the coinage of Tarsus in the 2nd century BC, but it was certainly much older. The shrine to
Sandan in Tarsus existed at least until the 3rd century AD
sare any other Tarsus is you like
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-140642
