Gaza in Judaea, 205-206 AD., Julia Domna, Æ 22, Rosenberger 151.
Gaza in Judaea, Julia Domna, dated year 266 of the local era beginning in 61 AD. = 205-206 AD.,
Æ 22 (20-22 mm / 6,74 g), bronze, axes medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 0°),
Obv.: IVΛI - ΔOMNA , her draped bust right.
Rev.: EIW ΓAZA / [ς Ξ] C , Io and Tyche standing facing, clasping hands, symbol of Marnas between them, Greek date numeral ς Ξ C (266) in exergue.
cf. BMC 27. 163, 126 ; SNG ANS 950 ; Rosenberger 151 .
The vita of Porphyry of Gaza, mentions the great god of Gaza, known as Marnas (Aramaic MarnÄ the "Lord"), who was regarded as the god of rain and grain and invoked against famine. Marna of Gaza appears on coinage. He was identified at Gaza with Cretan Zeus, Zeus KrÄ“tagenÄ“s. It is likely that Marnas was the Hellenistic expression of Dagon. His temple, the Marneion—the last surviving great cult center of paganism—was burned by order of the Roman emperor in 402. Treading upon the sanctuary's paving-stones had been forbidden. Christians later used these same to pave the public marketplace.
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![Gaza in Judaea, 205-206 AD., Julia Domna, Æ 22, Rosenberger 151.
Gaza in Judaea, Julia Domna, dated year 266 of the local era beginning in 61 AD. = 205-206 AD.,
Æ 22 (20-22 mm / 6,74 g), bronze, axes medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 0°),
Obv.: IVΛI - ΔOMNA , her draped bust right.
Rev.: EIW ΓAZA / [ς Ξ] C , Io and Tyche standing facing, clasping hands, symbol of Marnas between them, Greek date numeral ς Ξ C (266) in exergue.
cf. BMC 27. 163, 126 ; SNG ANS 950 ; Rosenberger 151 .
The vita of Porphyry of Gaza, mentions the great god of Gaza, known as Marnas (Aramaic MarnÄ the "Lord"), who was regarded as the god of rain and grain and invoked against famine. Marna of Gaza appears on coinage. He was identified at Gaza with Cretan Zeus, Zeus KrÄ“tagenÄ“s. It is likely that Marnas was the Hellenistic expression of Dagon. His temple, the Marneion—the last surviving great cult center of paganism—was burned by order of the Roman emperor in 402. Treading upon the sanctuary's paving-stones had been forbidden. Christians later used these same to pave the public marketplace.
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Gaza in Judaea, 205-206 AD., Julia Domna, Æ 22, Rosenberger 151.
Gaza in Judaea, Julia Domna, dated year 266 of the local era beginning in 61 AD. = 205-206 AD.,
Æ 22 (20-22 mm / 6,74 g), bronze, axes medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 0°),
Obv.: IVΛI - ΔOMNA , her draped bust right.
Rev.: EIW ΓAZA / [ς Ξ] C , Io and Tyche standing facing, clasping hands, symbol of Marnas between them, Greek date numeral ς Ξ C (266) in exergue.
cf. BMC 27. 163, 126 ; SNG ANS 950 ; Rosenberger 151 .
The vita of Porphyry of Gaza, mentions the great god of Gaza, known as Marnas (Aramaic MarnÄ the \"Lord\"), who was regarded as the god of rain and grain and invoked against famine. Marna of Gaza appears on coinage. He was identified at Gaza with Cretan Zeus, Zeus KrÄ“tagenÄ“s. It is likely that Marnas was the Hellenistic expression of Dagon. His temple, the Marneion—the last surviving great cult center of paganism—was burned by order of the Roman emperor in 402. Treading upon the sanctuary's paving-stones had been forbidden. Christians later used these same to pave the public marketplace.
Schlüsselwörter: Gaza Judaea Julia Domna Io Tyche Marnas")