Lydia, Philadelphia
Hermippos son of Hermogenes, magistrate
2nd-1st centuries BCE
Æ 20mm, 9,40g
Obv. Draped bust of Artemis right wearing chiton and stephane, bow and quiver at shoulder.
Rev. ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEΩN EΡMIΠΠOΣ ΕΡΜΟΓΕΝΟΥΣ AΡXIEΡEΥΣ, Apollo seated left on throne with a back, holding patera; lyre to the right; on back of throne, owl standing to right.
SNG Cop. 337; BMC 10
Philadelphia, which literally means “city of one who loves his brother”, was located at modern day Alaşehir. It received its name from its founder, Eumenes II, who expressed admiration for Attalos II, who succeeded him.
189 BCE
Philadelphia founded by Eumenes II.
133 BCE