Mopsus, Cilicia, 2nd Century B.C.

Bronze AE 20, Sear GCV II 5576, (BMC Cilicia p. 103, 5), VF, 7.502g, 20.9mm, 0 deg., Mopsus mint, Obv. laureate head of Zeus right; Rev. MOΨEATΩN THΕ IEπAΕ KAI AYTONOMOY, flaming round altar on 3 legs, MH and Hπ monograms below; green and light desert patina.

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Background Information from Sear GCV p.507

Background Information:

Mopsus (Mopsos) situated on the river Pyramos, north-east of Mallos, the city was named after the brother of Amphilochos. (During the reign of Antiochos IV of Syria, 175-164 B.C., it bore the name of Seleukeia

MOΨEATΩN THΕ IEΡΑΣ KAI AYTONOMOY, means " of the people of Mopsos, sacred and independent "
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rover1.3

[Apr 27, 2011 at 07:45 AM]

MOΨEATΩN THΕ IEΡΑΣ KAI AYTONOMOY, means " of the people of Mopsos, sacred and independent "
Fantastic bronze, excellent portrait.

Enodia

[Apr 27, 2011 at 05:25 PM]

a magnificent Zeus! (terrific patina too)

Lloyd T

[Apr 27, 2011 at 07:04 PM]

Spectactular bronze with a very interesting and unusual reverse.

Randygeki(h2)

[Apr 30, 2011 at 08:34 PM]

great portrait

lordmarcovan

[Jul 14, 2012 at 03:16 AM]

What Enodia said!

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