Cilicia, Mallos; Tyche with river-god/Senate
Description:
Cilicia, Mallos, time of Trajan Decius (249-251 AD). SACRA SINATUS; veiled and draped personification of Roman Senate right / ΜΑΛΛO COLONIA; city goddess seated on rocks left between two standards inscribed S C, at her feet, two river gods swimming in opposite directions.
Diameter:
AE31 mm
Weight:
17,86 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
SNG Levante 1286-7 var; SNG BN 1928
Commentary:
rare; light brown surfaces
History:
The exact location of the city is still debated, because the river Pyramos, due to heavy silting, buried the city under its deposits.
Article Number:
055-02-03-41652