Hieropolis in Cilicia, 39-31 BC., Kings, Tarkondimotos, Æ 22, RPC 3871.
Hieropolis in Cilicia, Kings of Eastern Cilicia, Tarkondimotos, 39-31 BC.,
Æ 22 (20-21 mm / 9,38 g),
Obv.: diademed head of Tarkondimotos right.
Rev.: BAΣIΛEΩ[Σ - TAΡKONΔIMO / TOΥ // ΦIΛANTΩNIOY] (in ex.), Zeus Nikephoros enthroned half left, wearing himation, Nike holding wreath extended in his right hand, leaning on long vertical scepter in left.
RPC I, 575, 3871 ; SNG France 1913-6 ; SNG Levante 1257-8 ; Ziegler 876 ; Sear GCV II 5682 ; SNG Copenhagen - ; BMC Cilicia pg. 237, 2-4 ; SNG von Aulock 5413 ; Laffaille 544 .
Tarkondimotos was made dynast by Pompey and crowned king by Marc Antony. He died at the Battle of Actium.
The coins are usually attributed to a mint at Hierapolis, since the capital of the dynasty was there.
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