Termessus Major - looking for a study about Pseudo-autonomous times

Hello everyone ! .................. and happy new 2013 year

I am looking for a book, a study, a thesis or an article dealing with
Termessus Major Pseudo-autonomous issues.

I try in particular to define the period of use of the coin below :


PISIDIA, Termessos. Pseudo-autonomous, 2nd-3rd centuries (?) AD. AE.
Obv: TEPMHCCEΩΝ.
Draped bust of Hermes right, kerykeion over shoulder.
Rev: TΩN MEIZONΩN.
Apollo standing facing, head left, holding branch.
Weight: 14.53 g.
Diameter: 26.50 mm.

....... as well as the types of coins in circulation at that time at Termessus Major
Let me explain: the RPC VIII lists 53 copies of this coin under reference: 73258.
But the 53 coins listed are clearly divided in two categories, those weighing between 5 and 7 grams (which would correspond to an assarion) and those weighing between 11 and 14 grams (which would rather correspond to a diassarion) ..............it looks like a catchall

I would like to see more clearly and "untangle" all this

Can you help me ?

François

 

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Nice coin @Montmercure - although I cannot help you in your search for additional information, by chance I recently obtained a coin from Termessus Major from the same era, but not the same type. I was unable to find out much about it, although it seems to be fairly common:



Termessus Major, Pisidia Æ 14
Pseudo-Autonomous Issue
(3rd Century A.D.)
Bare-headed, draped bust of Herakles right, club over shoulder / TEP | MH. Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. RPC VIII unassigned ID 73311; SNG Copenhagen 343; Weber 7674. (2.60 grams / 14 x 13 mm) eBay Dec. 2022
Die-Match Characteristics: All examples with shortened, vertical reverse legends look to be from same obverse/reverse dies as this one; see 8 of 13 RPC examples,
Wildwinds, etc.

 

Thank you for your answer, let's wait a bit for other cointalkers to have more knowledge than us

(hope so)

François

 

Nice coin. Google termessos major and click images. Termessos is an incredibly cool place.

 

thanks i know how to click on google ))))))