Tarkondimotos I Philantonios (King of Eastern Cilicia)
c. 39-31 BCE
Æ 21mm, 9.22g, 11h
Diademed head r. R/ Zeus Nikephoros seated l.
RPC I 3871; SNG BnF 1913-6; SNG Levante 1258
Ex London Ancient Coins
Tarkondimotos at first supported Pompey in the civil war, but he was pardoned by Julius Caesar. He then joined Marc Antony against Octavian and was killed in battle in 31 BCE. The kingdom then fell to his son, Philopator.
20 BCE – 17 CE
Æ 22 mm, 6,73 g
Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right; A on veil
Athena standing left, holding Nike and shield; monogram right.
RPC I 3872; SNG Levante 1259; SNG France 1917; SNG von Aulock 5414
31 BCE
Tarkondimotos is killed fighting under Sosius against Agrippa. His sons desert the cause of Marc Antony.
30 BCE
Octavian removes Philopator I, the son of Tarkondimotos, from the throne of Cilicia.
20 BCE
The kingdom of Cilicia is restored by Augustus to Tarkondimotos II.
17 CE
Death of Tarkondimotos II. The Kingdom of Cilicia comes under Roman rule.