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Ancient Greek Coins of Perga, Pamphylia

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

Philip II, July or August 247 - Late 249 A.D., Perge, Pamphylia

|Perga|, |Philip| |II,| |July| |or| |August| |247| |-| |Late| |249| |A.D.,| |Perge,| |Pamphylia||AE| |23|
Hephaestus is the Greek god of fire, metalworking, craftsmen, sculpture, metallurgy and volcanoes. His parents were Zeus and Hera. On this reverse Hephaestus is depicted in his role as the blacksmith of the gods.RP114660. Bronze AE 23, RPC Online VIII U21074; BMC Lycia p. 132, 63; SNG BnF 516; SNGvA 4709; SNG Keckman II 660; Lindgren III 649; SNG Cop 351, F, porous, part of obv. legend weak, weight 8.655 g, maximum diameter 23.5 mm, die axis 0o, Perge (near Antalya, Turkey) mint, Jul/Aug 247 - Late 249 A.D.; obverse AY K M IOY CEOY ΦILIΠΠOC CE, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, globe below; reverse ΠEPΓAIΩN, Hephaestus seated right on rock, wearing pointed cap and himation leaving right shoulder bare, hammer in right hand, left hand supports sheild on left knee; ex Naville Numismatics auction 86 (17 Dec 2023), lot 258; $125.00 (€117.50)
 


Perge, Pamphylia, 2nd - 1st Century B.C.

|Perga|, |Perge,| |Pamphylia,| |2nd| |-| |1st| |Century| |B.C.||AE| |19|
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
MA114214. Bronze AE 19, SNG Cop 307, SNG BnF 379, SNGvA 4664, BMC Lycia -, aVF/aF, dark green patina, weight 4.563 g, maximum diameter 18.7 mm, die axis 0o, Perga (near Antalya, Turkey) mint, 2nd - 1st Century B.C.; obverse simulacrum of Pergaean Artemis within distyle Ionic temple, wearing veil and kalathos, eagle on pediment; reverse Artemis Pergaia advancing right, wearing long chiton, the left leg forward, long torch transverse in right hand, bow in extended left hand, APTEMIΔOΣ upward on left, ΠEPΓAIAΣ upward on right; first specimen of this type handled by FORVM; rare; $19.53 (€18.36)


Tranquillina, Augusta, May 241 - 25 February 244 A.D., Alliance of Perga and Side, Pamphilia

|Perga|, |Tranquillina,| |Augusta,| |May| |241| |-| |25| |February| |244| |A.D.,| |Alliance| |of| |Perga| |and| |Side,| |Pamphilia||AE| |26|
Perga was renowned for the worship of Artemis, whose temple stood on a hill outside the town, and in whose honor annual festivals were celebrated. Side's Temple of Apollo was located at the end of the city's peninsula site, overlooking the sea.RP73194. Bronze AE 26, SNG BnF 500 (same dies), Franke-Nolle 1669 (same dies); BMC Lycia p. 142, 107, aVF, well centered, nice jade green patina, weight 11.610 g, maximum diameter 26.5 mm, die axis 0o, Perga (near Antalya, Turkey) mint, consular legate Tertullianus, May 241 - 25 Feb 244; obverse CΑΒΕΙ ΤΡΑΝΚVΛΛΕΙΝΑΝ CΕΒ, draped bust of Tranquillina right, crescent behind shoulders; reverse ΠΕΡΓΑΙΩΝ CΙ∆ΗΤΩΝ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ, Artemis of Perga on left, standing right, quiver over shoulder, long torch in left hand, clasping right hands with Apollo of Side, he is turning right, looking back left, long scepter in his left; SOLD







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