Karia, Orthosia
Circa 2nd century BCE
1.55g, 12mm, 11h
Laureate head of Poseidon to right /
ΟΡΘΩΣΙΕΙΩΝ around trident with volutes; below, M-E
HNO 2731 (temporary) corr. (Zeus); cf. Imhoof-Blumer KM, p. 149, 1 (ΟΡΘΩΣΙΕΩΝ); Delrieux 2008, 48, 6
Orthosia was the site of an ancient battle of the Rhodians over the Carians. We also know that it was located near Alabanda, but that’s about it. Hellenistic coinage from Orthosia is extremely rare, though its Roman provincial coinage is more common.