Description: Cilicia, Mopsos, 51 - 52 AD. Laureate head of Hermes right; ΘIP / ΜΟΨΕΑΤΩΝ ΤΗΖ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΥΤΟΝΟΜΟΥ; Artemis standing facing, head right, drawing arrow from quiver over shoulder and holding bow.

Diameter: AE15 mm

Weight: 2,7 g

Grade: aVF/gF

Attribution: SNG Levante 1315

Commentary: scarce; olive patina, well centered

History: Greek mythology knows two persons with the name "Mopsus" - the first being one of the Argonauts and the second the son of Manto, who was actually the mythical founder of the Cilician city.

Article Number: 031-10-06-41652