Soloi was an ancient city and port in Cilicia. It was a colony of Rhodes, founded c. 700 BC. It was destroyed in the 1st century BC, rebuilt by Pompey the Great, and named Pompeiopolis, not to be confused with the Pompeiopolis in Paphlagonia.
The word solecism is derived from Soli, since the dialect of Greek spoken there was considered by Athenians to be a corrupted form of Attic Greek.
The word solecism is derived from Soli, since the dialect of Greek spoken there was considered by Athenians to be a corrupted form of Attic Greek.
Modern location: Viranşehir, Turkey
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Gordian III
Obverse: radiate and cuirassed bust right with slight drapery; AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CEB / Π_Π
Reverse: Athena standing left, holding inverted spear and resting hand on shield; ΠOMΠHIOΠOΛEITΩN ςT / (AT)_ς
Diameter:
32 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 16.8 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 16.8 g
This coin was struck when the mint was named Pompeiopolis.
SNG France 1249; SNG Levante 893
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Soloi
Obverse: helmeted head of Athena or Amazon left
Reverse: grape
Diameter:
5.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.3 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.3 g
No notes for this coin
SNG France 154-157
