Maeonia Lydia
Pseudo-Autonomous; time of Septimius Severus (193-211 CE)
Ae 19mm 3.4g
Obv: MAIO-NΩN; Head of Herakles left
Rev: EΠI ΔAMA; Omphale walking right wearing lion-skin and holding club over shoulder
SNG Cop. 224
Maeonia’s existence was mentioned by several ancient authors, but otherwise all we know of it is from its coins. It was located near modern Menye, Turkey. Today, Turkish carpets are made near here.