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   View Categories Home > Catalog > |Greek Coins| > |Geographic - All Periods| > |Anatolia| > |Pamphylia| > |Perga| > GB78006
Perge, Pamphylia, 2nd Century B.C.
|Perga|, |Perge,| |Pamphylia,| |2nd| |Century| |B.C.|,
Perga was the capital of Pamphylia. Today it is a large site of ancient ruins, 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) east of Antalya on the southwestern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. During the Hellenistic period, Perga was one of the richest and most beautiful cities in the ancient world, famous for its temple of Artemis. It also is notable as the home of the renowned mathematician Apollonius of Perga.Ruins of the main street in Perga
GB78006. Bronze AE 18, SNG BnF 373 ff.; SNG Cop 308; BMC Lycia p. 121, 12, aVF, centered, light corrosion, tiny edge cracks, Perge mint, weight 3.141g, maximum diameter 17.7mm, die axis 0o, 2nd century B.C.; obverse simulacrum of Pergaean Artemis within distyle temple, eagle with spread wings on pediment; reverse APTEMIΔOΣ ΠEPΓAIAΣ, quiver with bow tied behind; from the Butte College Foundation, ex Lindgren; SOLD











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