Attaleia - originally Agroeira or Alloeira - was a town in Lydia. It is mentioned in an agreement between Eumenes I and some soldiers stationed in the town.
It is assumed that either Eumenes I or his predecessor Philetairos founded the place. It struck coins in the 2nd and 3rd century AD.
It is assumed that either Eumenes I or his predecessor Philetairos founded the place. It struck coins in the 2nd and 3rd century AD.
Modern location: Near Sındırgı, Turkey
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Attaleia
An
AE
unit
struck c. 180-218 AD
in
Attaleia (Lydia)
Obverse: bust of Athena right wearing crested Corinthian helmet and aegis, holding spear
Reverse: Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia; ATTAΛE_ATΩN
Diameter:
19 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.6 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.6 g
No notes for this coin
RPC IV.2, 2496 (temporary); SNG von Aulock 2911; Mionnet IV, 61; Kraft pl. 114.12a.