bgr_876957 - CILICIA – KORYKOS / CORYCUS Bronze

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Type : Bronze

Date: c. 100-50 AC.

Mint name / Town : Korykos

Metal : bronze

Diameter : 22 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 6,39 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie sur un flan large, centré, à l’usure régulière. Joli revers. Patine vert foncé

Catalogue references :

Levante793 - SNG France 2/1076 - BMC.5 pl. 11/14 - GC.5546

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête tourelée de Tyché à droite, les cheveux longs.

Obverse legend : AK.

Reverse

Reverse description : Hermès, nu debout à gauche, coiffé du pétase, tenant de la main droite un phiale et de la gauche, un caducée.

Reverse legend : KWRUKIWTWN/ ER/ PO/ EP.

Reverse translation : (de Korykos).

Historical background

CILICIA – KORYKOS / CORYCUS

(1st century BC)

The coastal city of Korykos (in Latin Corycus) was located halfway between the mountains of Lamos and Kalykadnos, southwest of Elæussa. The region was renowned for its troglodyte caves, named "Corycian caves" by ancient authors: Pindar (Pyth. I.31), Strabo (XIV.670) and Pliny the Elder (NH. V.92).

CILICIA – KORYKOS / CORYCUS Unité XF

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CILICIA – KORYKOS / CORYCUS Unité AU/XF

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CILICIA – KORYKOS / CORYCUS Bronze XF

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bgr_876957 - CILICIA – KORYKOS / CORYCUS Bronze

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Historical background

CILICIA – KORYKOS / CORYCUS

(1st century BC)

The coastal city of Korykos (in Latin Corycus) was located halfway between the mountains of Lamos and Kalykadnos, southwest of Elæussa. The region was renowned for its troglodyte caves, named "Corycian caves" by ancient authors: Pindar (Pyth. I.31), Strabo (XIV.670) and Pliny the Elder (NH. V.92).

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