Saitta was a town in ancient Lydia, located at Sidas Kaleh in Modern Turkey. It struck coins and was visited by the Emperor Hadrian.
The ruins consist of a stadium, tombs and ruins of several temples.
The ruins consist of a stadium, tombs and ruins of several temples.
Modern location: Sidas Kaleh, Turkey
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Saitta
Obverse: draped bust of Serapis right wearing modius
Reverse: Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; CAITT_HNΩN
Diameter:
20 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 5.2 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 5.2 g
ex Laurent Bricault collection
Lindgren III, 506; BMC 33. 3.54; SNG Leypold I, 1147; SNRIS Saitta 03