Temnos was a small Greek polis of ancient Aeolis, later incorporated in the Roman province of Asia, on the western coast of Anatolia. The little town was located near the Hermus River, which is shown on its coins. Situated at elevation it commanded a view of the territories of Cyme, Phocaea, and Smyrna.
Under Augustus it was already on the decline; under Tiberius it was destroyed by an earthquake; and in the time of Pliny it was no longer inhabited. It was, however, rebuilt later.
One of the city's more noteworthy figures was the rhetorician Hermagoras.
Under Augustus it was already on the decline; under Tiberius it was destroyed by an earthquake; and in the time of Pliny it was no longer inhabited. It was, however, rebuilt later.
One of the city's more noteworthy figures was the rhetorician Hermagoras.
Modern location: Görece, Turkey
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Alexander III
An
AR
Tetradrachm
struck 188-170 B.C.
in
Temnos
Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress.
Reverse: AΛEΞANΔΡOY / ΠA E - Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; oenochoe beneath grape vine in left field. ΠA Ε monogram In left field under the arm of Zeus.
Diameter:
38 mm
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 15.48 g
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 15.48 g
Posthumous Issue.
Price 1676; Mueller 956.
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Gaius Asinius Gallus
Obverse: head of Gaius Asinius Gallus right; ACINIOC ΓAΛΛOC AΓNOC
Reverse: head of Dionysos right wearing ivy-wreath; AΠOΛΛAC ΦAINIOV TAMNITAN
Diameter:
15.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4.1 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4.1 g
Apollas, son of Phainios, magistrat
RPC 2447; SNG Copenhagen 276.
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Temnos
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Alexander III
An
AR
Tetradrachm
struck c. 188-170 BC
in
Temnos
Obverse: head of young Heracles in lionskin right
Reverse: Zeus seated left, leaning on scepter, holding eagle; oinochoe within vine tendril left; AΛEΞANΔPOY / (ΠA) E
Diameter:
37 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 16.2 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 16.2 g
No notes for this coin
Price 1676; Müller 956