(Often confused with Stratonikeia, Lydia)
The remains of Stratonikeia, on the Yatagan-Milas highway, 6-7 km west of of Mugla, include an acropolis, ruins of a small temple, a theatre, a nymphaion, a significant bouleuterion and a gymnasium.
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| BMC 12 | Stratonikeia, Caria, 2nd Century BC, AE12, Laureate head of Zeus right / C-T, eagle standing right on torch, all within incuse. BMC 12; SNG Cop 487. | Text | Image |
| BMC 13 | Stratonikeia, Caria, 125-85 BC. AE11, 1.60 gr. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing left, head turned right, within incuse square, C-T-R-A in the corners, torch in right field. BMC 13ff; SNG Tuebingen 3465; SNG von Aulock 2654; Sear Greece 4937. | Text | Image |
| BMC 16 | Stratonikeia, Caria, 1st c. BC. AE11, 1.14 gr. Veiled female head right / ΣTΡATO-NIKEΩN, forepart of a humped bull butting right, head facing, TA above. BMC 16; SNG Cop. 517-518; Sear Greece 4949. | Text | Image |
| BMC 19 | Stratonikeia, Caria, 1st. c. BC. AE10 mm, 0.74 gr. Torch within dotted border / ΣTΡATO-NIKEΩN, torch, within dotted border. SNG Cop 495; Weber 6565; BMC 19-21; Lindgren III A438A. | Text | Image |
| BMC 29 | Stratonikeia, ca 2nd cent BC. AE16, 2.91g. Laureate head of Hekate, crescent moon on forehead / ΣTΡATO-NIKEΩN above and below Pegasos flying left, B in right field. BMC 29; SNG Cop. 491; SNG von Aulock 8159 var.; SNG Tübingen 3481; SNG München 402. | Text | Image |
| BMC 38 | Caria, Stratonikeia, AE18. Pegasos flying left, BEΛ below / ΣTΡATONIKEΩN, Fire altar between two torches. BMC 38; SNG von Aulock 2662; Imhoof Moneta Graeca 86. | Text | Image |
| BMC 42 | Caria, Stratonikeia. 1st-2nd Century AD. AE 24mm. CTΡATONIKEΩN, Zeus Panamaros, radiate with sceptre over shoulder, on horseback right / YHΦI CAMENOY ΦΛAYBIOY ΔIOMHΔOYC, Hekate, with veil billowing overhead, seated side-saddle on a lion, radiate with a dog's tail, running left. SNGHel 258, SNG Cop 499. | Text | Image |
| CNG 236, 184 | Stratonikeia, Caria. Circa 88-85 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 0.91 g). Laureate head of Zeus right / MENTΡH-ΔHC around eagle standing right on torch; C-T across fields. Meadows Group 3 - (unlisted magistrate). | Text | Image |
| Goektuerk 159 | Stratonikeia, Caria, AE15 semi-autonomous issue, ca AD 138-161. Draped bust of Mên right wearing Phrygian cap, crescent on shoulders. / CTΡATO-NIKEωN, humped bull butting left, head facing. Göktürk 159 in Anadolou 2006; Vienna GR36858; RPC IV temp 9724; Antalya museum 15.35.4.01. | Text | Image |
| Imhoof GM 448a | Stratonikeia, Caria. Autonomous issue. Magistrate Phanias Kithas. 81-0 BC. AR 16mm, 1.2g. Drachm. ΦANIAΣ KIΘAC, laureate head of Hekate right, crescent on head / ΣTΡATO-NIKEΩN, Nike walking right, holding wreath and palm branch, all within incuse square. Imhoof GM 448a; Berlin 1900; Imhoof KM p. 154 (list of magistrate names). | Text | Image |
| RN IV, 373 | Stratonikeia, Caria AR Hemidrachm. ca 167-133 BC. 1.37g, 13mm. Laureate head of Zeus right / IKEKIOY above eagle standing right, wings half open, Σ-T across fields, serpent on altar at lower right, all within incuse square. Unpublished magistrate. SNG von Aulock 8157 var (this symbol but XΡYCAΩΡ and C-T); Meadows Group 2A, 108-114 var (ditto). | Text | Image |
| SNG Aberdeen 296 | Stratonikeia, Caria. AR Drachm. Mithradatic War. ca 88-85 BC. Magistrate Gaios. Laureate head of Hekate right, crescent on forehead / ΓAIOC above Nike walking right, holding wreath and palm branch; ς-T across fields, serpent-entwined staff to right; all within incuse square. SNG Davis (Aberdeen) 296; Waddington 2556. | Text | Image |
| SNG Lewis 978 | Stratonikeia, Caria, AE17, 125-85 BC. Head of Hekate right with crescent on head, within dotted border. / ΣTΡATO-NIKEΩN above and beneath Pegasos running right. SNG Lewis 978. | Text | Image |
| SNG vA 8126 | Stratonikeia, Caria. AR Hemidrachm. Antipatros, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right / ANTIΠATΡOC, eagle standing right; C-T across fields, serpent-entwined staff to right; all within incuse square. SNG von Aulock 8126; Paris 343; Waddington 2549; Meadows 12. | Text | Image |
| SNG vA 8135 | Stratonikeia, Caria. Circa 125-88 BC. AR Hemidrachm. Eubolos, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right / EYBOYΛO, eagle standing right; Σ-T across fields, palm branch to right; all within incuse square. SNG von Aulock 8135; Meadows 26. | Text | Image |
| SNGvA 8142 | Stratonikeia, AR Hemidrachm, after 166 BC. 12mm, 1.18g. Magistrate Melantos. Laureate, bearded head of Zeus right / MEΛANTOY above, C-T across fields, eagle with spread wings standing right, harpa in front, all within incuse square. SNG von Aulock 8142. | Text | Image |
| SNG vA 8146 | Caria, Stratonikeia. Circa 88-85 BC. AR Hemidrachm. Menestratos, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right / MENECTΡATOC, eagle standing right; C-T across fields, torch and quiver to right; all within incuse square. SNG von Aulock 8146; Paris 904; Waddington 2554; BMC 5; Meadows 53. | Text | Image |
| SNG vA 8151 | Stratonikeia, Caria. Circa 88-85 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 1.35 g). Pythias, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΠYΘEAΣ, eagle standing left; S-E across fields, crown of Isis to left; all within incuse square. SNG von Aulock 8151; Meadows Group A, 117-122. | Text | Image |
| Waddington 2566 | Stratonikeia, Caria, AE. Semi-autonomous issue, AD 98-211. Bearded, bare head of Herakles right. / CTΡATONIKEΩN, Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus. Waddington 2566; Paris 943. | Text | Image |
| Imhoof GRM 7 | Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. AE35 of Stratonikeia, Caria. AD 138-161. Magistrate Athenokles. 30.6 g. AYT KAI TI AIΛ ANTΩNINOC OYHΡOC KAICAΡ, laureate head of Ant. Pius right with slight drapery on left shoulder, facing bare-headed, draped bust of Marcus Aurelius left / EΠI AΘHNOKΛEOY CTΡATONEIKEΩN, Zeus Panamarus on horseback stepping right, holding sceptre over shoulder, lighted and garlanded altar to right. Imhoof-Blumer GRM 7 (in RSN 13-14). | Text | Image |
| BMC 52-53 | Septimius Severus and Julia Domna, AE37 of Stratonikeia, Caria. AD 193-211. 22.5 g. Magistrate Fl. Leontos, magistrate. AY KAI Λ CE C CEYHΡOC IOYΛIA ΔOMNA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus right, facing draped bust of Domna left. Countermark helmeted head right (Howgego 188) above and QEOY (Howgego 536) below. / EΠI ΦΛ ΛEONTOC AC NA AΡX CTΡATONIKEΩN, cult image of Artemis Ephesia, wearing polos and veil, with supports, between two stags. BMC 52-53; Imhoof Karische Münzen 97 corr. (obv legend). | Text | Image |
| BMC 57 | Septimius Severus and Julia Domna AE38 of Stratonikeia, Caria. AD 193-211. 28.6 g. Magistrate Iasonos. AY KAI CEYHΡOC IOYΛIA ΔOMNA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus right, facing draped bust of Domna left. Two countermarks: helmeted head of Roma right above and ΘEOY in incuse rectangle below. / EΠI ΓΡA IACONOC TOY KΛEOBOY CTΡATONIKEΩN, Hekate standing left, holding patera and torch, hound standing left at foot. BMC 57; SNG von Aulock 2675; SNG Cop 507. | Text | Image |
| Hamburger 1932, 939 | Septimius Severus and Julia Domna. AE38 of Stratonikeia, Caria. AD 193-211. Magistrate Leontos. AY KAI CEYHΡOC IOYΛIA ΔOMNA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus right, facing draped bust of Julia Domna left. Two countermarks: helmeted head right and ΘEOY / (EΠI ΦΛA ΛEON)TOC AΡX CTΡATONIKEΩN, Hekate, polos on head, crescent on shoulders, standing half-left, holding patera and torch, hound standing left at foot, head turned back. Leo Hamburger auction 1932, lot 939. Rev legend var of SNG vA 2675 (with ΛEONTOC ΛEN A AΡX); SNG Cop 506 and SNG Lewis 1660 (with ΛEONTOC ΛENA AΡX); BMC 56 and SNG Keckman 261 (without title). | Text | Image |
| Imhoof GRM 8 | Septimius Severus, AE35 of Stratonikeia, Caria. AD 193-211. 16 g. Magistrate Kl. Aristeos. AY K Λ CEΠ CEBHΡOC ΠEΡTINAX, laureate head right. / EΠI KΛ AΡICTEOY CTΡATONEIKEΩN, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre. Imhoof GRM 8. | Text | Image |
| Naumann 52, 345 | Septimius Severus and Julia Domna AE37 of Stratonikeia, Caria. AD 193-211. Magistrate Ae. Kl. Aristeas. 19.35 g. AY KAI Λ CE CEOYHΡOC IOYΛIA ΔOMNA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus right, facing draped bust of Julia Domna left. Countermark: Laureate bust of Caracalla right (Howgego 84). / EΠIMEΛ KΛ AΡICTEOY CTΡATONIKEΩN, Priest standing left on base, holding knife, about to sacrifice bull standing right before him, tree in background. SNG von Aulock 2666 var (obv legend). Naumann 52, 345. | Text | Image |
| SNG Cop 502 | Septimius Severus AE 37mm of Stratonicea, Caria. Aristeus, strategus. Laureate head right [c/ms: ΘEOY within incuse rectangle in left field; head of Athena (Roma) right within incuse circle in right field] / EΠI [K-Λ] AΡICTEO-Y CTΡATONEIKEΩN,, Hecate standing facing, head left, holding patera and torch; hound at foot left. [Howgego 83 and 536] | Text | Image |
| SNG Cop 503 | Septimius Severus and Julia Domna AE 36mm of Stratonikeia. AY KAIC C-EVHΡO-C IOYΛIA ΔOMNA, confronted busts of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna / EΠ ΠΡY ΛEONTOC T-OV AΛKAI CTΡATONIKEΩN, Septimius on horseback right, holding spear over left shoulder; altar before. | Text | Image | Text | Image |
| SNG Cop 506 | Septimius Severus and Julia Domna AE37 of Stratonikeia, Caria. AY KAI CEYHΡOC IOYΛIA ΔOMNA, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Severus right, facing draped bust of Julia Domna left; Countermark of Caracalla right in oval incuse above / (EΠI ΦΛ ΛEONTOC ΛENA AΡC) CTΡATONIKEΩN, Hekate standing facing, polos on head, head left, holding patera and torch, hound at feet to left. SNG Cop 506; SNG Lewis 1660; Lindgren III 441; Sear GIC 2291. | Text | Image |
| SNG Munich 421 | Septimius Severus and Julia Domna Bronze AE of Stratonikeia, Caria. 23.25 g. AV KAI ΛOY CEΠ CEVHΡOC IOV ΔOMNA, laureate, draped bust of Septimius Severus right, facing draped bust of Julia Domna left, two countermarks: head of Athena right (Howgego 180) and ΘEOY (Howgego 536) / EΠI ΠΡY ΛEONTOC TOY AΛEKEOY CTΡATONIKEΩN, Hekate standing left, holding patera and torch, lighted altar at feet. SNG Munich 421; Karl collection 291; SNG Cop 504 corr. (ΘEOY overlooked, visible on plate). | Text | Image |
| SNG Tub 3487 | Septimius Severus and Julia Domna AE 36mm of Stratonikeia, Caria. Laureate and draped bust of Septimius Severus right facing draped bust of Julia Domna left. c/ms: helmeted head of Athena or Roma right; ΘEOY below / EΠI EΡΓEΠI ΦΛ ΛEONTOY CTΡATONIKEΩN, Hekate standing left, crescent on head, holding patera and torch. | Text | Image |
| SNG vA 2664 | Septimius Severus AE 37mm of Stratonicea, Caria. AD 193-211. 19.2 g. Magistrate Aristeos. AYT Λ CEΠ CEBHΡOC ΠEΡTINAX, laureate head right. Two countermarks, head of Athena right and ΘEOY. / EΠI KΛ AΡICTEOY CTΡATONEIKEΩN, Zeus, holding sceptre and patera, on horseback trotting right, altar in right field. SNG von Aulock 2664; SNG Righetti 979. | Text | Image |
| SNG vA 2667 | Septimius Severus and Julia Domna, AE24 of Stratonikeia, Caria. Magistrate Cl. Aristeos. AY KAI C CEYHΡOC IOYΛIA ΔOMNA, laureate, draped bust of Sept. Severus right, facing draped bust of Julia Domna left / EΠI MEΛ KΛ AΡICTEOY CTΡATONIKEΩN, Hekate standing left by altar, polos surmounted by a crescent on her head, holding patera and torch. SNG von Aulock 2667. | Text | Image |
| SNG vA 2670 | Septimius Severus and Julia Domna, AE37 of Stratonikeia, Caria. AD 193-211. 21.8 g. Magistrate Kl. Aristeas, magistrate. AY KAI Λ CE C CEYHΡOC IOYΛIA ΔOMNA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus right, facing draped bust of Domna left. Countermark helmeted head right (Howgego 188) above and QEOY (Howgego 536) below. / EΠIMEΛHTI KΛ AΡICTE A CTΡATONIKEΩN, cult image of Artemis Ephesia, wearing polos and veil, with supports, between two stags. Star and crescent across upper fields. SNG von Aulock 2670; Franke KZR 367. | Text | Image |
| SNG vA 2671v | Septimius Severus and Julia Domna AE24mm of Caria, Stratonikeia. Confronted busts of Septimius and Julia Domna; countermarks: Athena and ΘEOY / Hekate standing left. | Text | Image |
| SNG von Aulock 2674 | Septimius Severus and Julia Domna AE 34mm of Stratonicea in Caria. ...OV CEΠ CEVHΠOC IOV[ΛIA ΔOMNA, confronted busts of Severus and Julia Domna / Hekate standing half-left, holding patera. | Text | Image |
| SNG von Aulock 2675 | Caria, Stratonicea. Septimius Severus and Julia Domna. 193-211 AD. AE. Laureate, draped bust of Septimius Severus right facing draped bust of Julia Domna left / Hekate standing to front, head left, wearing long chiton and peplos, holding patera and torch, crescent and kalathos on her head, at her feet a hound looking up at her. | Text | Image |
| SNG vA 2680 | Julia Domna, AE36 of Stratonikeia, Caria. 193-217. IOYΛIA ΔOMNAN CEBACTHN, draped bust right. / EΠI AΡX IEΡOKΛEYC B CTΡATONIKEΩN, Athena seated left, holding statuette of Athena and spear, shield at her side. BMC 60; SNG von Aulock 2680 (this coin). | Text | Image |
| BMC 65 | Caracalla and Plautilla, AE33 of Stratonikeia, Caria. AD 198-217. 14.84 g. AY KAI M AYΡ ANTΩ KAI ΘE CEBA NE ΠΛAYTIΛΛAN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right, facing draped bust of Plautilla left, wearing stephane. Two countermarks: helmeted head right and ΘEOY. / EΠI TΩN ΠEΡ T(ΩN ΠEΡT) B KΛ ΔIONYCION CTΡATONIKEΩN or similar, Hekate standing slightly left, holding patera and torch, hound standing left, head right at foot. BMC 65; SNG von Aulock 2694; SNG Tuebingen 3488. (with rev legend EΠI KΛ NEIKHΦOΡOY ΔIONYCIOY CTΡATONIKEΩN = Imhoof KM 12). | Text | Image |
| BMC 66 | Caracalla and Plautilla, AE37 of Caria, Stratonikeia. 198-217 AD. 23.37 gm. AVT KAI M AVΡ AN KAI ΘE BN E ΠΛAVTIΛAN, draped bust of Plautilla right facing laureate, draped bust of Caracalla left. Countermarks: head of Athena or Roma right in incuse circle, QEOU in incuse rectangle / EΠI TΩN ΠEΡT B KΛ ΔIONVΣ ION CTΡATONIKEΩN, Zeus Panamaros on horseback right, burning altar to right. BMC Caria 66; Countermarks: Howgego 188 and 536. | Text | Image |
| BMC 70 | Caracalla and Geta AE33 of Stratonikeia, Caria. AD 209-211. 23.19 g. Magistrate Julia Domno Hierokleos. AY KAI MA AYΡH ANTΩN.. ΓETAC KAI ΠO CEΠ..., laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right facing the bare-headed, draped bust of Geta left (erased). Two countermarks: head of Athena right and ΘEOY (Howgego 536 and 188). / EΠI ΠΡY IOYΛIA ΔOMNO IEΡOKΛEOY CTΡATONIKEΩN, Hekate standing front by altar, looking left, polos on head, crescent on shoulders, holding patera and torch, tiny bird at foot. BMC 70 (also defaced). | Text | Image |
| Savoca 16, 746 | Caracalla, AE41 of Stratonikeia, Caria. AD 198-209. 20.18 g. AYT K MA ANT.., laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / CTΡATONIKEΩN, Nike standing front, looking left, holding wreath and palm branch. Unpublished. Aiello Collection. Savoca 16, 746. | Text | Image |
| SNG Cop 509 | Caracalla and Plautilla, AE37 of Stratonikeia, Caria. 193-211 AD. 19.81g. AVΠ A[NT] AVΠH KAI ΘE CE B NE ΠΛAV[TIΛΛAN], laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Caracalla right facing draped bust of Plautilla left; countermark in centre, head of Athena in Attic helmet right; below ΘEOY in square countermark / CTΡATONEIKEΩN, EΠI TΩN ΠEΡT B KΛ [ΔIONYCION], Zeus Panamaros riding on horseback right, holding sceptre, burning altar to right. SNG Cop 509; Countermarks: Howgego 188 and 536. | Text | Image |
| SNG vA 2684 | Caracalla and Geta, AE40 of Stratonikeia, Caria. AD 209-212. 21.35 g. Magistrate Herokleos. AY KAI M AYΡ ANTΩNEINOC ΠO CEΠT ΓETAC KAICAΡ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right, facing bare-headed, draped bust of Geta left. / EΠI AΡX IEΡOKΛEYC B CTΡATONIKEΩN, Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm branch. SNG von Aulock 2684; SNG Leypold 848; SNG Munich 425. | Text | Image |
| SNG vA 2692 | Caracalla and Plautilla AE 30mm of Stratonikeia, Caria. Magistrate Zosimos. AY KAI M AYΡ ANTΩ KAI ΘE CEBA NE ΠΛAYTIΛΛA, draped bust of Plautilla right, wearing stephane facing laureate and draped bust of Caracalla left; countermark: head right / ΠΡY ZΩCIMOY ΠΡOCITTOY CTΡATONIKEΩN, Hekate standing left, holding patera and torch, crescent and modius on head, stag at foot left. SNG von Aulock 2692. | Text | Image |
| SNG vA 2694 | Caracalla and Plautilla AE 36mm of Stratonikeia, Caria. Magistrate Kl. Dionysos. AY KAI M AYΡ ANTΩ KAI ΘE CEBA NE ΠΛAYTIΛΛA, laureate, draped bust of Caracalla right, facing draped bust of Plautilla left, wearing stephane / ΣTΡATONEIKEΩN EΠI TΩN ΠEΡT B KΛ ΔIONYΣIOY, Hekate standing left, holding torch, crescent and modius on head, stag at foot left. SNG von Aulock 2694; BMC 65. | Text | Image |
| SNG vA 2694 | Caracalla and Plautilla, AE37 of Stratonikeia, Caria. AD 202-205. Magistrate Dionysios. AY K M AY ANTΩNINOC K NEA Θ HR ΠΛAYTIΛΛA, draped bust of Plautilla right facing laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla left. Two countermarks: helmeted head right and ΘEOY / CTΡATONEIKEΩN EΠI TΩN ΠEΡT B KΛ ΔIONYCIOY, Hekate, polos on head, crescent on shoulders, standing half-left, holding patera and torch, hound standing left at foot, head turned back. SNG von Aulock 2694. | Text | Image |
| SNG vA 2694 var | Caracalla and Plautilla, AE37mm of Stratonikeia, Caria. AY KAI M AYΡ ANTΩ KAI ΘE CEBA NE ΠΛAYTIΛΛA, draped bust of Plautilla right, facing laureate, draped bust of Caracalla left / CTΡATONEIKEΩN EΠI TΩN ΠEΡT B KΛ ΔIONYCIOY, Hekate standing left, polos and crescent on head, holding patera and torch, stag at foot left. SNG v. Aulock 2694 var (busts' positions); BMC 65 var (ditto). | Text | Image |
| SNGvA 2695var | Caracalla and Plautilla AE 37mm of Stratonikeia, Caria. Magistrate Kl. Dionysos. AY KAI M AYΡ AN KAI ΘE CEB NE ΠΛAYTIΛΛA (or similar), laureate and draped bust of Caracalla right facing draped bust of Plautilla left, countermarks: head of Athena right and QEOY / EΠI TΩN ΠEΡ T B KΛ ΔIONYCION CTΡATONIKEΩN, Zeus Panamaros on horseback right, holding transverse sceptre and approaching flaming altar. SNG von Aulock 2695 var(positions of busts); BMC 65 (obverse); Countermarks Howgego 188 and 536. | Text | Image |
| BMC 72 | Severus Alexander, AE20 of Stratonikeia, Caria. 4.6 g. AD 222-235. AΛEXANΔΡO-C, laureate head right. / CTΡATONIKEΩN, Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding patera and sceptre. BMC 72; SNG Cop 513; SNG von Aulock 2698; Weber 6569; Leypold 851; Winterthur 3547. | Text | Image |
| BMC 72 (2) | Severus Alexander, AE21 of Stratonikeia, Caria. 4.92 g. AD 222-235. AΛEXANΔΡO-C, laureate head right. / CTΡATONIKEΩN, Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding patera and sceptre. BMC 72; SNG Cop 513; SNG von Aulock 2698; Weber 6569; Leypold 851; Winterthur 3547. | Text | Image |
| See also: | Entry for Stratonikeia on the Digital Historia Numorum | ||
