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Caracalla, 28 January 198 - 8 April 217 A.D., Laodicea ad Libanum, Syria
| The Hellenistic city, Laodicea ad Libanum, on the Orontes River in what is now Syria, appears to have been built on Tell Nebi Mend, the ruin-mound of the city of Kadesh. The site is still occupied today and has been the site of fighting and bombing during the current civil war. The Battle of Kadesh, c. 1274 B.C., between the Egyptian Empire under Ramesses II and the Hittite Empire under Muwatalli II was fought at the site, and is the earliest battle in recorded history for which details of tactics and formations are known. It was probably the largest chariot battle ever fought, involving perhaps 5,000 - 6,000 chariots. The city was near the border of the two empires and changed hands several times. Ancient Kadesh vanishes from history after it was destroyed by the invading Sea Peoples in around 1178 B.C. |  |
RP69641. Bronze AE 26, SNG Cop 445, Lindgren III 1288, BMC Galatia -, SNG Munchen -, F, unusual red and black patina, clear inscriptions for the type, Laodicea ad Libanum (Kadesh, Syria) mint, weight 10.584g, maximum diameter 25.7mm, die axis 0o, obverse [...AVP?] CEOVH - ANTWNINOC, laureate head right; reverse ΛAOΔIK ΠPOC ΛIBANW, Mên standing facing before horse standing left, holding bridle of horse in right hand, scepter in left hand, horse's head turned back, MHN in exergue; from the Butte College Foundation, ex Lindgren; rare; SOLD
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