Hi All,
Thanks for all the
help so far ! Question on the meaning of the
reverse legend. My
legend is (also compared to other coins) probably something like ΤΥΑΝΕΩΝ ΤON Π THC ΙΕΡΑC ΑCΥΛΟΥ ΑΥΤΟΝΟΜΟΥ with
abbreviations. Now TYANEON means something like 'By the Tyanians / Of the people of Tyana' that's simple. The last
part 'ΙΕΡΑC ΑCΥΛΟΥ ΑΥΤΟΝΟΜΟΥ' I understand to mean something like 'Sacred, Inviolable & Autonomous'. But what do the words in between mean ? The 'ΤON Π THC'
part. I would really like to know. THANKS in advance !
PS : Enclosed again the pics of the coin.
Hadrian really came out nice under my
lamp ..
PS2 :
Obverse legend has him quoting to be '...
Trajan Hadrian ...' which I find remarkable. After 21 years of rule you
still need to legitimize yourself by your predecessor ...