Gordos in eastern Lydia was a strategically important site which attracted the attention of the Seleucids - a dedication on behalf of Apollophanes, the physician to Antiochus III, had been found there. It is assumed that the settlement was initially founded in the 1st centuty BC.
The city was renamed Julia Gordos be one of the Julian emperors, and published decrees and minted coins in the 1st century AD.
The city was renamed Julia Gordos be one of the Julian emperors, and published decrees and minted coins in the 1st century AD.
Modern location: Gördes, Turkey
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Gordus-Julia
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unit
struck c. 198-235 AD
in
Gordus-Julia
Obverse: bust of Herakles right wearing lion's skin knotted around neck
Reverse: lion walking right; ΓOPΔHNΩN / IOVΛI
Diameter:
14 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.4 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.4 g
No notes for this coin
BMC 91, 15; SNG München 183