Ancient Coinage of Phrygia, Synnada


Synnada
Synnada = modern day Suhut in Turkey. Between Eucarpia and Ipsus, NE of Apamea.

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CITY AND SEMI-AUTONOMOUS COINAGE
BMC 3Synnada, Phrygia. AE20 AE Civic issue, magistrate Maiandri. 133-1 BC. Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right. / CYNNAΔE MAIANΔΡI, Zeus standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. BMC 3; SNG von Aulock 3973; Lindgren III 619; SNG Tuebingen 4196; SNG Cop 706; SNG Fitz. 5008.TextImage
BMC 4Synnada, Phrygia. AE22 Civic issue, magistrate Menestratos. 133-1 BC. Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right. / ΣYNNAΔE MENEΣTΡATOY, Zeus standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. BMC 4; SNG Cop 707.TextImage
BMC 10Synnada, Phrygia, AE19, Time of Claudius. 41-54 AD. CVNNAΔEΩN, helmeted bust of Athena right / KΛAYΔIOY ANΔΡAΓATOY, Owl on amphora right. RPC I 3186; BMC 10; Waddington 6522; Imhoof KM 12; Weber 3610.TextImage
BMC 11Synnada, Phrygia. AE16. Semi-autonome issue, AD 138-218. 3.47 g. Helmeted bust of Athena right, with aegis. / CYNNAΔEΩN, owl standing facing on overturned amphora with the amphora neck on the right. BMC 11; SNG Cop 713; Weber 7184; Mionnet IV 965; SNG Munich 465.TextImage
BMC 12Synnada, Phrygia. AE15. AD 138-218. 2.35 g. Helmeted bust of Athena right, with aegis. / CYNNAΔEΩN, owl standing facing, slightly left, on amphora overturned to left. BMC 12; SNG Cop 713.TextImage
BMC 13Synnada, Phrygia. AE18, semi-autonomous issue. ca. AD 100-276. Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right. / CYNNAΔEΩN, Athena standing left, holding owl and spear, shield at her side. BMC 13-14; SNG Cop 710; Davis 16; SNG von Aulock 3975; SNG Munich 468.TextImage
BMC 15Synnada, Phrygia. Pseudo-autonomous issue. 2nd-3rd centuries AD. AE23mm, 7.83 g. IEΡON CVNKΛHTON CYNNAΔI, draped bust of the Senate right, hair bound with taenia / ΔHMOC ΡΩMAIΩN, Demos standing facing, head left, holding patera and scroll. BMC 15.TextImage
BMC 22Synnada, Phrygia. AE26 semi-autonomous issue. 8.68 g. AD 220-250. BOYΛH, laureate, veiled and draped bust of Boule right. / CYNNAΔEΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. BMC 22; Walcher 2823; SNG von Aulock 3979; Duesseldorf 6820.TextImage
BMC 24Synnada, Phrygia, AE26, semi-autonomous issue. AD 27-276. 8.23 g. CYNNAΔEΩN, bearded head of Herakles right. / CYNNAΔEΩN, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. BMC 24; SNG Cop 719.TextImage
BMC 28Synnada, Phrygia. AE31. Semi-autonomous (Claudius to Gallienus). 6.68 g. CVNNA-ΔE-ΩN to right, below and left of head of bearded Herakles right / IΩNΩN AΡ KEΛCO TΓ around prize crown with 2 palm branches. BMC 28; Imhoof-Blumer KM 30; Waddington 6527-8.TextImage
Duesseldorf 8127Synnada, Phrygia. AE22, Circa 133-1st century BC. 6.17 g. Magistrate Meliton, son of Athenaios. Laureate head of Zeus right. / ΣYNNAΔE MEΛITΩ AΘENAIOY, Poppy and grain ear between piloi of the Dioskuri. Duesseldorf 8127. (Rev legend var of SNG Cop 708).TextImage
Duesseldorf 11776Synnada, Phrygia, AE20, semi-autonomous issue. AD 130-200. 5.01 g. ZEYC ΠANΔHMOC, laureate, bearded and draped buyt of Zeus right. / CYNNAΔEΩN, Amaltheia standing right holding infant Zeus in left hand and sceptre in right hand, goat before. Duesseldorf 11776; RPC III 2620B.TextImage
Imhoof GRM 1Synnada, Phrygia. AE16, semi-autonomous issue. AD 100-200. 3.17 g. CYNNAΔEΩN, helmeted head of Athena right, with aegis. / No legend, owl standing right on amphora, head facing, between a poppy on the left and a corn-ear on the right. Imhoof GRM 1 in RSN XIV.TextImage
Mionnet IV, 966Synnada, Phrygia. AE17, civic issue. 133-1 BC. Magistrate Admetos. 4.05 g. Helmeted head of Athena right. / ΣYNNA AΔMH, owl standing right, head facing, on overturned amphora. Mionnet IV, 966; SNG Cop 709; SNG Munich 462.TextImage
Mionnet IV, 983Synnada, Phrygia. AE25. Semi-autonomous issue, AD 198-276. Hadriania-Panathenian Games issue. CYNNAΔEΩN, bearded head of Herakles right. / AΔΡIANA ΠANAΘHNAIA, prize urn containing one palm branch. Mionnet IV, 983 (this coin); Paris 2027; SNG Cop 718; SNG Tübingen 4197; Falghera 2976; RPC IX 886.TextImage
Naumann 78, 607Synnada, Phrygia. AE25, semi-autonomous issue. AD 100-200. 5.41 g. IEΡAN CYNKΛHTON CYNNAΔIC, bare-headed, draped bust of the Senate right. / CYNNAΔEΩN, Mên standing left, wearing Phrygian cap, crescent on shoulders, holding patera and sceptre. Unpublished. Naumann 78, 607.TextImage
Naville 51, 194Synnada, Phrygia. AE16, semi-autonomous issue. Uncertain date. 3 g. Unclear legend, poppy head between two corn ears, each with one leaf. / CYNNAΔEΩN, owl standing right on amphora, head facing. Unpublished. Naville 51, 194.TextImage
RPC 3182Synnada, Phrygia, AE14, 2.9mm. semi-autonomous issue. AD 14-37. Magistrate Valerianus. (from top left), OYAΛEΡIANOY, eagle standing facing, head left, wings spread / (from top left) CYNNAΔEΩN, owl standing right on amphora. RPC 3182; BMC 8.TextImage
RPC 3182 varSynnada, Phrygia, AE15, 3.76mm. semi-autonomous issue. AD 14-37. Magistrate Valerianus. CYNNAΔEΩN, eagle standing facing, head left, wings spread / OYAΛEΡIANOY, owl standing right on amphora. Var of RPC I 3182; BMC 8-9; Paris 2014. (these legends on the other sides).TextImage
RPC 3184Synnada, Phrygia. AE15, semi-autonomous issue. ca. AD 14-37. Magistrate Krassos. KΡACCOY, eagle standing right, head left, wings slightly open. / CYNNAΔEΩN, owl standing right on amphora, head facing. RPC I 3184; Duesseldorf 10467; Paris 2013; Weber 7182; Imhoof GM 742a.TextImage
RPC 3186Synnada, Phrygia. AE18, semi-autonomous issue. ca. AD 41-54. Magistrate Klaudios Andragathos. 3.46 g. CYNNAΔEΩN, helmeted, draped bust of Athena right. / KΛAYΔIOY ANΔΡAΓAΘOY, owl standing right on amphora, head facing. RPC I 3186; BMC 10; Walcher 2822; Paris 2033; Waddington 6522; Imhoof KM 12; SNG Munich 469-470; Weber F 3610A-3610B.TextImage
RPC 3189Synnada, Phrygia. AE19, semi-autonomous issue, AD 41-54. Magistrate Artemonos Tropheos. 4.13 g. CYNNAΔEΩN, helmeted head of Athena right / AΡTEMΩNOC TΡOΦEΩC, owl standing right on amphora. RPC I 3189 (1-4); Paris 2011-2012; SNG von Aulock 3974; Waddington 6523; Lindgren III 620.TextImage
SNG Cop 705Synnada, Phrygia. AE21 AE Civic issue, magistrate Hierokles. 133-1 BC. Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right. / CYNNAΔE IEΡOKΛE, Zeus standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. SNG Cop 705; Vienna 31388; SNG von Aulock 8445; SNG Tuebingen 4195.TextImage
SNG Cop 708Synnada, Phrygia. AE22, Circa 133-1 BC. 7.57 g. Magistrate Meliton, son of Athenaios. Laureate head of Zeus right. / ΣYNNAΔ MEΛITΩN AΘHNAIΩN, poppy and corn-ear between piloi of the Dioskuri, each with a star above. SNG Cop 708; Mionnet IV, 964.TextImage
SNG Cop 713Synnada, Phrygia. AE16. AD 138-218. 2.91 g. Helmeted bust of Athena right, with aegis. / CYNNAΔEΩN, owl standing facing, on amphora overturned to right. SNG Cop 713; BMC 11; Weber 7184; Mionnet IV 965; SNG Munich 465.TextImage
SNG Cop 714Synnada, Phrygia. AE22. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Late 2nd-early 3rd century AD. (from top centre) IEΡAN CYNKΛHTON CYNNAΔEIC, diademed and draped bust of the Senate right /ΔHMOC- ΡΩMAIΩN downwards, to left and right, unbearded Demos standing facing, head left, holding patera and scroll. SNG Cop 714; Imhoof KM 6; Waser RSN 1898 p. 321; Mionnet IV 973; Mionnet Supp. VII 589; Righetti Sale 8348.TextImage
SNG Fitz. 5010Synnada, Phrygia. AE17, semi-autonomous issue. AD 100-200. 3.53 g. ΘYNNAΡOC, draped bust of Herakles Thynnaros right. / CYNNAΔEΩN, Isis standing left, holding sistrum and situla. SNG Fitz. 5010; Waddington 258; Mionnet IV, 962; Drexler 2b.TextImage
wwxls 41187Synnada, Phrygia, AE27 semi-autonomous issue. AD 138–218. 11.55 g. ΔHMOC, bare-headed, draped bust of Demos right. / CYNNAΔEΩN, Demeter standing left, holding corn-ears, poppy and torch. wwxls 41187; CNG 306, 264; RPC IV.2 temp 11884.TextImage
AUGUSTUS
RPC 3178Augustus, AE18 of Synnada, Phrygia. 27 BC-AD 14. Magistrate Somenes. ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head right. / ΣYNNAΔEΩN ΣΩMENHΣ to right and left of Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre. RPC 3178; BMC 32; Paris 2045; Waddington 6534; SNG Cop 725; Imhoof KM 10.TextImage
TIBERIUS
RPC I 3181Tiberius, AE17 of Synnada, Phrygia. AD 14-27. 5.5 g. Magistrate Klaudios Valerianos. CEBACTOC CYNNAΔEΩN, bare head right. / OYAΛEΡIANOY, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre. RPC I 3181 type 1; BMC 33; Berlin 18241244; Imhoof KM 9; Paris 2043; SNG Munich 472; SNG von Aulock 3981.TextImage
NERO
RPC 3190Nero AE18 of Synnada, Phrygia. 4.1 g. NEΡΩN KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣTOΣ, bare head right. / TI K ΠICΩN ΦIΛOK CYNNAΔEΩN (anti-clockwise inwards from top left), Zeus seated left on stool, holding Nike and sceptre. RPC 3190; SNG Cop 726-727; SNG von Aulock 8449; Imhoof KM 13; Paris 2048-2049.TextImage
RPC 3190 (2)Nero, AE18 of Synnada, Phrygia. AD 54-68. 3.85 g. Magistrate Ti. K. Pison. NEΡΩN KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣTOΣ, bare head right. / TI K ΠICΩN ΦIΛOK CYNNAΔEΩN, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre. RPC I 3190; SNG von Aulock 8449; Imhoof KM 13; SNG Cop 726-727.TextImage
RPC I 3190ANero, AE18 if Synnada, Phrygia. AD 54-68. Magistrate Ti. K. Piso. 4.84 g. NEΡΩN KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣTOΣ, bare head left. / TI K ΠIΣΩN ΦIΛOK ΣYNNAΔEΩN, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre. RPC I 3190A; Rex 3, 222.TextImage
DOMITIA
RPC 1394Domitia, AE21 of Synnada, Phrygia. ΔOMITIA CEBACTH, draped bust right / CYNNAΔEΩN, Athena standing left, holding patera (or Nike?) and spear, shield at her side. BMC 40.TextImage
NERVA
RPC III 2619Nerva, AE23 of Synnada, Phrygia. AD 96-98. 7.76 g. AYTOKΡATΩΡ KAICAΡ NEΡOYAC CEBACTOC, laureate head right. / ΔIA ΠANΔHMON CYNNAΔEIC, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre. RPC III 2619; SNG Righetti 1226; SNG von Aulock 3984.TextImage
LUCIUS VERUS
SNG Cop 732Lucius Verus, Synnada, Phrygia. 161–169 AD. AE33. Magistrate Kla. Attalos, Prytanis and Logistes. AY KAI Λ AVΡ OYHΡOC, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / EΠI ΠΡY K ΛOΓIC K ATTAΛOY-CYNNAΔEΩN around and below, octastyle temple with statue of Dionysus(?) standing left within, holding patera and long thyrsus. BMC 49-50; SNG Cop 732; Weber 7187 var (rev. legend).TextImage
LUCILLA
BMC 51Lucilla, AE31 of Synnada, Phrygia. AD 164-169. Magistrate K Basilios. ΛOYKIΛΛA CEBACTH, draped bust right / EΠI IEΡI K BACIΛOYC CYNNAΔEΩN, Cult image of Artemis Ephesia standing front between two stags. BMC 51; SNG von Aulock 8450; SNG Munich 477; Weber 3613; SNG Righetti 1227; Imhoof KM 22.TextImage
DIADUMENIAN
BMC 53Diadumenian, AE28 of Synnada, Phrygia. M OΠEΛ MAKΡ ANTONINOC ΔIA K, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right / CYNNAΔEΩN, Amaltheia standing right holding infant Zeus in left hand and sceptre in right hand; goat before. BMC 53; Imhoof KM 24; Isegrim 15719.TextImage
TRAJAN DECIUS
BMC 59Trajan Decius, AE30 of Synnada, Phrygia. AD 249-251. AYT K Γ MEC TΡAI ΔEKIN CEB, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AΡX TΛHΠOΛEMΩ IΠΠI CYNNAΔEΩN, octostyle temple with Dionysos, naked, standing left within, holding thyrsos. BMC 59; Waddington 6553; RPC IX 889; Paris 2072.TextImage
GALLIENUS
BMC 65Gallienus AE33 of Synnada, Phrygia. AD 253-268. 15.47 g. AYT KAI Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛHNOC C-EB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / CYNNAΔEΩN, Distyle temple containing cult stone containing corn-ears, between two palm branches. BMC 65; Imhoof KM 27; SNG Cop 733; Weber 7189; Mionnet IV, 998.TextImage
BMC 66Gallienus AE 33mm of Synnada in Phrygia. AVT KAI Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛHNOC, C-EB across field; laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / CYN-NA-ΔE-ΩN, hunting scene in the amphitheatre: centre, lion chasing stag; below, bestiarius attacking boar with spear; above, usarius and performing bear.TextImage
BMC 67Gallienus, AE33 of Synnada, Phrygia. AD 253-268. 16.86 g. AYT KAI Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, C-EB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CYNNAΔEΩN IΩNΩ(N), Herakles Farnese standing half right, right hand behind his back, leaning left arm on club set on rocks and holding lionskin over left arm. BMC 67; Imhoof GRM 4.TextImage
SNG vA 3995Gallienus, AE 31 of Phrygia, Synnada, 253-268 AD. AYT KAI Π ΛIC ΓAΛΛHNOC, C-EB across field; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / CYNNAΔEΩN EΠI AΡ KEΛCOY, hexastyle temple, Zeus seated left within, holding sceptre. SNG von Aulock 3995.TextImage
SNG vA 3996Gallienus AE32 of Synnada, Phrygia. AD 253-268. 15.63 g. Magistrate Kelsos. AYT KAI Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛHNOC C-EB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / CYNNAΔEΩN KEΛCOY B AΡX EΠ around and in field, athlete (a boxer), naked, wearing caestus and wrist bands, walking right towards a female figure standing front, holding palm branch and holding right hand over head, a tall, one-handled urn on ground between them, large prize urn above. SNG von Aulock 3996; Berlin 9 in Archäologische Beiträge 1968 (same dies).TextImage
SNG vA 3998Gallienus, AE34 of Synnada, Phrygia. AD 253-268. AYT K Π ΛI EΓ ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped bust right / CYNNAΔEΩN IΩNΩN, two gladiators fighting, rectangular cult stone above between two palm branches. SNG von Aulock 3998; Franke KZR 264; Imhoof KM 29.TextImage
SALONINA
BMC 70Salonina AE28 of Synnada, Phrygia. AD 253-268. 8.24g. KOΡ CAΛΩNINA CEB, draped bust right / CYNNAΔEΩN IΩNΩN, Amaltheia standing right, holding sceptre and the infant Zeus; goat standing right before her, its head turned back. BMC 70-73; SNG von Aulock 3999; SNG Munich 480; SNG Cop 735; SNG Lewis 1561.TextImage
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