Lydia, Dioshieron
Nero, 54-68 CE
Æ 16.00mm, 4.05g
ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ Laureate head r.
Rev: ΔΙΟΣΙΕΡΙΤΩΝ ΚΟΡΒΟΥΛΩΝ Zeus standing l., holding patera.
RPC 2560. BMC 8
Dios Herion literally meant “Sanctuary of Zeus” and was also called Diosopolis. The connection with Zeus explains his image on the reverse of this coin. Little is known about the town outside of its coinage.