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Ancient Greek Coins from Pisidia

Pisidia included the mountainous country between Phrygia and the north of Pamphylia and north-east of Lycia. Uncivilized in early times, only Selge struck money before the time of Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great conquered Sagalassos on his way to Persia, but Termessos defied him. After Alexander died, the region was ruled by Antigonus Monophthalmus, and possibly Lysimachus of Thrace, after which Seleucus I took control. The Seleukids founded colonies at strategically important places and the local people were Hellenised, but the area was contested by the Attalids of Pergamon and invading Galatian Celts. Through the Treaty of Apamea, Pisidia officially passed to the Attalids in 188 BC. Attalos III, the last king of Pergamon, bequeathed his kingdom to Rome in 133 B.C. Rome gave Pisidia to the Kingdom of Cappadocia, but the Pisidians allied with pirate-dominated Cilicia and Pamphylia. Roman rule was restored in 102 B.C. In 39 B.C. Mark Antony bestowed Pisidia upon Amyntas, king of Galatia, who held it until his death in 25 B.C. Pisidia was then made part of the new province of Galatia. In 6 B.C., Augustus founded a line of colonies, Antiocheia, Olbasa, Cremna, and Comama.

Gordian III, 29 July 238 - 25 February 244 A.D., Antiocheia, Pisidia

|Pisidia|, |Gordian| |III,| |29| |July| |238| |-| |25| |February| |244| |A.D.,| |Antiocheia,| |Pisidia||AE| |33|
Antiochia in Pisidia, also know as Antiochia in Phrygia, and under the Roman Empire as Antiochia Caesareia or Antiochia Colonia Caesarea, was on the border of Pisidia and Phrygia, at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, Aegean and Central Anatolian regions. After the death of Alexander the Great, Seleucus I Nicator, founder of the Seleucid Dynasty, took control of Pisidia. Captured places were Hellenized and, in order to protect the population, nearly 60 fortified cities were founded at strategically important places, usually on an acropolis. Seleucus gave 16 of them the name of his father Antiochos. Colonists were brought from Magnesia on the Maeander to found Antiochia in Pisidia.Antioch
ME113244. Bronze AE 33, Krzyzanowska XI/58; RPC Online VII.2 2730; BMC Pisidia p. 194; 104; SNGvA 4952; SNG BnF 1199; SNG Hunter 2130; McClean 8945; SNG Pfalz 84, Choice VF, well centered, small central dimples, light deposits, light marks, weight 25.898 g, maximum diameter 33.3 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch in Pisidia (Yalvac, Turkey) mint, 29 Jul 238 - 25 Feb 244 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AV-G (Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus), laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse CAES ANTIOCH COL (Caesarea Antiochia Colonia), she-wolf standing right under fig-tree suckling the twins, Romulus and Remus, S R in exergue; $200.00 SALE PRICE $180.00
 


Selge, Pisidia, c. 2nd - 1st Century B.C.

|Pisidia|, |Selge,| |Pisidia,| |c.| |2nd| |-| |1st| |Century| |B.C.||AE| |12|NEW
 
GB114252. Bronze AE 12, unpublished in primary references; cf. SNG BnF 1985, SNG Cop 268, SNGvA 5290; SNG PfPs 386; BMC Lycia p. 262,50 (none with quiver), VF, green patina, slightly off center on a tight flan, weight 2.076 g, maximum diameter 12.2 mm, die axis 90o, Selge (southern slope of Mount Taurus, Turkey) mint, c. 2nd - 1st Century B.C.; obverse head of Herakles to right, club over shoulder; reverse quiver and bow left, CE upward in center, winged fulmen (thunderbolt) right; ex Savoca Coins auction 162 (29 Apr 2023), lot 551; only one other specimen of this type known to FORVM (Roma Numismatics e-sale 87 (29 Jul 2021), lot 389 (VF, realized £170 plus fees); extremely rare; $160.00 SALE PRICE $144.00
 


Caracalla, 28 January 198 - 8 April 217 A.D., Antiocheia, Pisidia

|Pisidia|, |Caracalla,| |28| |January| |198| |-| |8| |April| |217| |A.D.,| |Antiocheia,| |Pisidia||AE| |33|NEW
Paul of Tarsus gave his first sermon to the Gentiles (Acts 13:13-52) at Antiochia in Pisidia, and visited the city once on each of his missionary journeys, helping to make Antioch a center of early Christianity in Anatolia. Antioch in Pisidia is also known as Antiochia Caesareia and Antiochia in Phrygia.
RP113937. Bronze AE 33, RPC Online V.3 (to be published; 4 spec.); Kryzanowska -; cf. BMC Lycia p. 182, 38 (diff. bust style); SNGvA 4933 (same), Choice F, large heavy flan, dark green - near black patina, mild porosity, weight 20.767 g, maximum diameter 33.1 mm, die axis 135o, Antioch in Pisidia (Yalvac, Turkey) mint, c. 209/210 A.D., Issue 3 (only "sestertii"); obverse IMP•CAES•M•AVR• - ANTONINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front and wearing aegis; reverse •COL CAES• - •ANTIOCH, the god Mên standing facing with head right, left foot on bucranium, column supporting left arm, upright staff in right hand, and Nike in outstretched left carrying a trophy over her shoulder; cock to left; S - R in inner fields; the present specimen of this unpublished variety will be included in the upcoming volume V.3 of RPC!; rare bust style; $150.00 SALE PRICE $135.00
 


Philip I the Arab, February 244 - End of September 249 A.D., Antiocheia, Pisidia

|Pisidia|, |Philip| |I| |the| |Arab,| |February| |244| |-| |End| |of| |September| |249| |A.D.,| |Antiocheia,| |Pisidia||AE| |27|
For most coins, the only way to distinguish between Philip I and his son Philip II is the age of the portrait. The portrait here appears a little young for Philip I, but RPC dates it to 244 - 245, when Philip II was not yet Augustus. The "P M" at the end of the obverse legend likely means "Persicus Maximus" boasting of victory over Persia, rather than the traditional "Pontifex Maximus." In either case, victorious commander or high priest, it is appropriate only for Philip I. With all the above being said, it is still interesting to see a few of the coins cataloged for this type with a clearly bearded emperor, with even a reverse die that is identical (or nearly identical) to the youthful portrait(s). Compare "B: 18273822, Rauch" with "C: 146-1961" under RPC Online VIII U3290.
RP113939. Bronze AE 27, RPC Online VIII U3290 (71 spec.); SNG BnF 1277-1778 corr. (Philip II); SNG Pfalz 110 corr. (same); cf. BMC p. 197, 122-123 (leg. arr.) corr. (same), Choice F, well centered, smooth, even surfaces, good detail, weight 11.131 g, maximum diameter 26.7 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch in Pisidia (Yalvac, Turkey) mint, early issues, 244 - 245 A.D.; obverse IMP N IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse CAES ANTIO-CH COL (last five letters upside down in exergue), vexillum flanked by two standards and surmounted by eagle facing with wings spread and open wreath in beak, standards also topped by eagles turned toward the vexillum, S - R on ground line in inner fields divided by base of vexillum; $90.00 SALE PRICE $81.00
 


Valerian I, October 253 - c. June 260 A.D., Isinda, Pisidia

|Pisidia|, |Valerian| |I,| |October| |253| |-| |c.| |June| |260| |A.D.,| |Isinda,| |Pisidia||assarion|
Isinda stood in a strategic position at the western end of the pass leading from Pamphylia by Termessus to Pisidia. The coinage of Isinda indicates the city considered itself an Ionian colony.
RP97734. Bronze assarion, SNG BnF 1622; SNG Pfalz 234; BMC Lycia p. 227, 21; SNG Hunterian -; SNGvA -; SNG Cop -, aVF, dark brown patina, weight 8.444 g, maximum diameter 24.3 mm, die axis 180o, Isinda (Kisla, Turkey) mint, Oct 253 - c. Jun 260 A.D.; obverse AK ΠΛ OVAΛEPIANON CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse ICIN-Δ-EΩN, mother goddess seated right on a high backed throne, holding swaddled infant on her lap, coiled serpent rising up before her; ex Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 100 (29 May 2017), lot 1320; $80.00 SALE PRICE $72.00
 


Isinda, Pisidia, c. 2nd - 1st Century B.C.

|Pisidia|, |Isinda,| |Pisidia,| |c.| |2nd| |-| |1st| |Century| |B.C.||AE| |20|
Isinda stood in a strategic position at the western end of the pass leading from Pamphylia by Termessus to Pisidia. The coinage of Isinda indicates the city considered itself an Ionian colony.
RP112697. Bronze AE 20, RPC Online I 3512l (4 specimens); vA Pisidiens 632-8; SNG BnF 1580, gF, dark patina, scratches, edge chip, weight 4.300 g, maximum diameter 20.3 mm, die axis 180o, Isinda (Kisla, Turkey) mint, c. 2nd - 1st Century B.C.; obverse laureate and bearded head of Zeus right; reverse rider with spear galloping right, coiled snake below right, IB (year 12 [of uncertain era]) above left, IΣIN in exergue; this is the first specimen of this type handled by Forum, from the Michael Arslan Collection; very scarce; $80.00 SALE PRICE $72.00
 


Diadumenian, Mid May - 8 June 218 A.D., Sagalassus, Pisidia

|Pisidia|, |Diadumenian,| |Mid| |May| |-| |8| |June| |218| |A.D.,| |Sagalassus,| |Pisidia||assarion|
Sagalassos, also known as Selgessos and Sagallesos, is an archaeological site in southwestern Turkey, 7 km from Aglasun (as well as being its namesake) in the province of Burdur, on Mount Akdag, in the Western Taurus mountains range, at an altitude of 1450–1700 metres. In Roman Imperial times, the town was known as the "first city of Pisidia", a region in the western Taurus mountains, currently known as the Turkish Lakes Region. During the Hellenistic period it was already one of the major Pisidian towns.
RP113228. Bronze assarion, BMC Pisidia p. 245, 29; SNG BnF -; SNG Cop -; SNGvA -, VF, obverse off-center, rev. rough, earthen deposits, stable near black patina , weight 3.179 g, maximum diameter 16.7 mm, die axis 0o, Sagalassos (near Aglasun, Turkey) mint, as caesar, May 217 - mid May 218 A.D.; obverse K M OΠEΛ ANTONI ΔIAΔOYMENIANOC (ΠE & ME ligate), bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind at sharp angle, with chin over shoulder; reverse CAΓAΛA-CCEΩN, Tyche standing facing, head left, kalathos on head, rudder in right hand, and cornucopia in left hand; zero sales of this type recorded on Coin Archives in the last two decades; very rare; $80.00 SALE PRICE $72.00
 


Valerian I, October 253 - c. June 260 A.D., Isinda, Pisidia

|Pisidia|, |Valerian| |I,| |October| |253| |-| |c.| |June| |260| |A.D.,| |Isinda,| |Pisidia||assarion|
Isinda stood in a strategic position at the western end of the pass leading from Pamphylia by Termessus to Pisidia. The coinage of Isinda indicates the city considered itself an Ionian colony.
RP110212. Bronze assarion, SNG BnF 1622; VA Pisidiens 940; SNG Pfalz 234; BMC Lycia p. 227, 21; SNG Hunterian -; SNGvA -; SNG Cop -, Choice aVF, well centered, green patina, light earthen deposits, reverse struck a little flat, weight 10.475 g, maximum diameter 25.8 mm, die axis 180o, Isinda (Kisla, Turkey) mint, Oct 253 - c. Jun 260 A.D.; obverse AK ΠΛ OVAΛEPIANON - CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse ICIN-Δ-EΩN, mother goddess seated right on a high backed throne, holding swaddled infant on her lap, coiled serpent rising up before her; $70.00 SALE PRICE $63.00
 


Valerian I, October 253 - c. June 260 A.D., Antiocheia, Pisidia

|Pisidia|, |Valerian| |I,| |October| |253| |-| |c.| |June| |260| |A.D.,| |Antiocheia,| |Pisidia||AE| |22|
The obverse legend is confirmed by a die match on RPC Online (not yet assigned an RPC specimen number).
RP111563. Bronze AE 22, RPC Online X U85134; cf. Krzyzanowska table 34, VIII/40-58; SNG BnF 1294 ff.; BMC Lycia -, gF, well centered, dark green patina, light deposits, porosity, weight 5.172 g, maximum diameter 21.6 mm, die axis 30o, Antioch in Pisidia (Yalvac, Turkey) mint, c. 253 - 260 A.D.; obverse IMP CAE R ASLL OVNAHHIR, radiate and draped bust right; reverse ANTIO-CHIO CL, eagle atop vexillum flanked by aquila standards, SR in exergue; ex Numismatik Naumann auction 124 (8 Jan 2023), lot 946 (part of); $70.00 SALE PRICE $63.00
 


Etenna, Pisidia, 1st Century B.C.

|Pisidia|, |Etenna,| |Pisidia,| |1st| |Century| |B.C.||AE| |14|
This coin depicts the city's foundation myth. A young girl, going to fetch water, was attacked by a snake. She was rescued by two young men but they could not kill the snake because it was a god. The people of Etenna descended from the union of the snake and the girl.
GB112700. Bronze AE 14, vA Pisidiens II 425 ff., SNG Cop 149, SNGvA 5017, SNG BnF 1532, F, green patina, rev. off center, scratches, weight 1.804 g, maximum diameter 13.7 mm, die axis 0o, Etenna (Sirt, Antalya Province, Turkey) mint, 1st century B.C.; obverse two young men running left, naked except for chlamys on backs, armed with sickles; reverse girl standing right in long robe, head left, shielding herself from coiled snake on right with head erect for attack, kantharos on side right behind in lower left field, ET-EN across field at center; $70.00 SALE PRICE $63.00
 




  



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