Cilicia, Adana; head of Demeter/Zeus seated
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Description
Cilicia, Adana, 164 – 27 BC. Veiled head of Demeter right / ΑΔΑΝΕΩΝ; Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter, monograms left.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE20 |
| Weight [g]: | 8,58 |
| Grade: | gF/aVF |
| Attribution: | SNG France 1844-9 var. (monograms); SNG Cop 22 var |
| Commentary: | scarce; olive patina with somedeposits and minor breaks, obverse slightly off-center |
Historical Context
Adana's name is probably derived from the Hittite settlement "Uru Adaniyya", though Greco-Roman tradition saw it originated in Adanus and Sarus, the two sons of Uranus who together built the place.
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