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<p>[QUOTE="Sulla80, post: 5173055, member: 99456"]I've mentioned a few times in posts this year, that my collecting took a side-trip to Asia Minor or the Anatolian peninsula. Anatolia a non-specific description from Greek <b><i>Ἀνατολή</i></b>, meaning "The East", or the region east of Greece. Here's a map of my Anatolian coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>While most of these coins have been posted here before, it is satisfying to see them organized together.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211236[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>For more information on these coins, I have posted a note <a href="https://www.sullacoins.com/post/ancient-souvenirs-from-asia-minor" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.sullacoins.com/post/ancient-souvenirs-from-asia-minor" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I will also add this bonus coin from Cilicia 150-50 BC to make up for including a silver coin from this region in the map above.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1211243[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Cilicia, Seleukeia ad Kalykadnon</b>, AE, circa 150-50 BC</p><p><b>Obv:</b> Helmeted head of Athena right, torch below chin, monograms behind head</p><p><b>Rev:</b> ΣΕΛΕΥΚΕΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΩΙ ΚΑΛΥΚΑΔΝΩΙ, Nike advancing left, holding branch; ΔH under monogram to left</p><p><b>Size:</b> 10.22g, 22mm</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Post your coins of Asia Minor, or anything else you find interesting or entertaining.</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Sulla80, post: 5173055, member: 99456"]I've mentioned a few times in posts this year, that my collecting took a side-trip to Asia Minor or the Anatolian peninsula. Anatolia a non-specific description from Greek [B][I]Ἀνατολή[/I][/B], meaning "The East", or the region east of Greece. Here's a map of my Anatolian coins. While most of these coins have been posted here before, it is satisfying to see them organized together. [ATTACH=full]1211236[/ATTACH] For more information on these coins, I have posted a note [URL='https://www.sullacoins.com/post/ancient-souvenirs-from-asia-minor']here[/URL]. I will also add this bonus coin from Cilicia 150-50 BC to make up for including a silver coin from this region in the map above. [ATTACH=full]1211243[/ATTACH] [B]Cilicia, Seleukeia ad Kalykadnon[/B], AE, circa 150-50 BC [B]Obv:[/B] Helmeted head of Athena right, torch below chin, monograms behind head [B]Rev:[/B] ΣΕΛΕΥΚΕΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΩΙ ΚΑΛΥΚΑΔΝΩΙ, Nike advancing left, holding branch; ΔH under monogram to left [B]Size:[/B] 10.22g, 22mm [B]Post your coins of Asia Minor, or anything else you find interesting or entertaining.[/B][/QUOTE]
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