Numismata hellenica: a catalogue of Greek coins; with notes, a map ...

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ASIATIC GREECE. 63
AYT. K. M. AN. TOPAIANOC. Radiate bust of Gordianus iol.; A in countermark.
R. rePMHNON. Jupiter Aetophorus seated to ^.
GORDUS Lydise (Julio-Gordus).
Note.—The site of Julio Gordus has not yet been ascertained ; the presumption in favour of tlie
modern Ghiurdiz has been stated in Keppel's Narrative, &c., ii. p. 273.
Head of bearded Hercules to r., with lion's skin about his neck. li. IOYAie(w>')
rOPAHNiiN. Telesphorus, adv.
lOYAiroPAOC. Turreted female head (Julio-Gordus) to r. B. lOYAH'OPAHNaN.
Diana Ephesia, adv.
Sahina.
GABeiNA CeBACTH. Head of Sabina to r. R. Same legend and type, but at the
base of the statue, on either side, a stag.
HADRIANI Bithyni^e.
Note.—Hadriani preserves its ancient name in the usual Romaic form of the third case, 'A^piavovi,
or vulgarly Edrenus. It was situated on the left bank of the Rhyndacus, about twenty-five miles
direct above Germe. On some of its coins the town has the epithet wpoe 'OXvixirov, or Trpof
'0Xi''/i7r((J> or iv 'OXiinrif. As it was on the opposite side of the river to Mount Olympus, the
'OXu/iTTijj'f) must have extended beyond the Rhyndacus.
IGPOC AHMOC. Laureate youthful head to r. ft. (A)APIANEiiN. Draped figure
(Diana Lucifera ?) stepping to r., looking to I., with a torch in either hand ?
Note.—Thus it appears that the people named themselves 'A JpiaveTe.
HALICARNASSUS Caria;.
Note.—Halicarnassus was a colony of Troezen, hence the emblems of Pallas and Neptune
are common to both cities.
Head of the Gorgo, adv. ft. Head of Pallas to r. ; behind, spear-head and ?.
Another lighter.
Head of Neptune to r. ft. AAIK. AAM. Trident, between the forks of which are
two dolphins.
Same type. ft. AAIK. XAPMY. Same type.
Another similar.
Same type. ft. AAIKA. 6CTI. Same type.
Another similar.
Same type. ft. AAIK. lACUJN. Same type.
Male head to r. ft. AA. Bow.
Satraps of Halicarnassus and Caria.
Note. Hecatomnos, tyrant of Halicarniissus, who was satrap of Caria under the Persian monarch,
had three sons, Maussollus, or Mausolus, Idrieus, and Pixodarus, and two daughters, Artemisia,
married to Mausolus, and Ada, married to Idrieus. Mausolus succeeded his father in 377 u.c.,and,
dying in 353, was succeeded by Artemisia, who died in 351, and was succeeded by Idrieus. To
Idrieus, at his death in B.C. 344, succeeded Ada, who at the end of three years was expelled by
Pixodarus. This satrap of Caria died in 335 D.C., and was succeeded by Othontopates, who had
married his daughter.
It was from this Persian that Alexander took Halicarnassus, and then