Between Mesopotamia and Greece: Cultural influences in Cilician Coin-iconography from the Late 5th to the Early 4th Century BC

Our knowledge regarding Cilician coinage between the late 5th and early 4th century BC has increased considerably in course of last two decades. This made an updated revised inventory all respective issues indispensable requirement. A comparative analysis huge variety contemporary series from different mints Kilikia Tracheia Pedias, namely Ura, Kelenderis, Holmoi, Nagidos, Aŋchiale, Soloi, Tarsos, Mallos Issos, shows that region had rather been a part Ancient Orient than Greek oikumene during period question. It is, therefore, not advisable to interpret coin-iconography by simple application principally canon. complete understanding imagery on coins requires far more complex approach: must take into account various roots, which have created this multifaceted unique blend symbolic representations. Such critical endeavour may actually yield information about regional events, are reported our literary tradition.