Aigeai is a small city in south-east Turkey, which was an important port in ancient times.
The Saints Cosmas and Damian are mentionined in Christian hagiography to have been twin brothers, physicians who practiced their profession in Aegeae, accepting no payment for their services, and who eventually suffered martyrdom under Diocletian.
In modern times, the city is known as Yumurtalık, and is a popular holiday destination with excellent beaches.
The Saints Cosmas and Damian are mentionined in Christian hagiography to have been twin brothers, physicians who practiced their profession in Aegeae, accepting no payment for their services, and who eventually suffered martyrdom under Diocletian.
In modern times, the city is known as Yumurtalık, and is a popular holiday destination with excellent beaches.
Modern location: Yumurtalık, Turkey
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Aigeai
Obverse: turreted head Tyche righ
Reverse: bridled horse head left; AIΓEAIΩN, (TPAM)
Diameter:
19 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 5.75 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 5.75 g
No notes for this coin
Bloesch 39; SNG Levante 1635; SNG BnF 2284; SNGvA 8663; BMC Lycaonia p. 20, 1; SNG Cop 28 var. (monogram)
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Hadrian
An
AR
Tetradrachm
struck 133-134 AD
in
Aigeai
Obverse: laureate and cuirassed bust right; ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙΣ__ΤΡΑΙΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟ ΣΕΒ Π Π
Reverse: eagle facing, head right, goat right in the exergue; ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ__ΕΤΟΥϹ ΠΡ·
Diameter:
25 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 13.8 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 13.8 g
No notes for this coin
RPC 3349; Prieur 721; SNG Levante 1719