Pisidia, Pednelissos
Antoninus Pius. Struck circa 147-161 CE
AE 24mm 10.11g
Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ, laureate bust wearing cuirass and paludamentum right
Rev: ΠЄΔΝΗΛΙϹϹЄ/ ИΩ, Dioscuri standing, facing, heads turned towards each other, clasping hands, each wearing pileus surmounted by star and holding spear; between them above, crescent.
RPC IV.3 7700 (temporary); von Aulock Pisidiens I, 1189; BMC 1
Pednelissos sat on the border between Pamphylia and Pisidia. Although the exact location was debated in ancient times, we now believe we know where it was located. Significant ruins remain of the city, though we’re still not 100% sure because none of the inscriptions found there mention the city’s name.
The city wall and several gate towers are still standing and the foundations of some temples remain.
Pednelissos was on the border between Pamphylia and Pisidia, and is most well-known for a war against Selge that was detailed by Polybios. Pednelissos entreated to Achaios, who forced Selge to yield.
Pisidia, Pednelissos
Septimius Severus 193-211 CE
AE 23mm 9.98g
Laureate head of Septimius Severus right
The dioscuri standing, facing eachother, star above each, crescent between, each holds a spear “[P]EDHLIC[CEWN}”
RPC v.3 73944(unassigned)
Selge is besieged by Achaios after engaging in war with Pednelissos and sue for peace after supplies dwindle.
Pednelissos comes under Rome
Pednelissos is mentioned by Cicero