Gaza in Judaea, 132-133 AD., Hadrian, Æ 29, BMC 17 var.
Gaza in Judaea, Hadrian, dated year 4 ("epidemia" date, since the emperor's visit in 130 AD.), and year 193 of the local era beginning in 61 AD. = 132-133 AD.,
Æ 29 (28-30 mm / 16,63 g), bronze, axes about medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 350°),
Obv.: [AYT KAI TPAI - AΔPIANOC] , laureate-headed bust of Hadrian r., wearing cuirass and paludamentum, seen from behind.
Rev.: [Γ]AZA - MAPNA , distyle temple set on two-tiered base, within standing figures of Marnas and Artemis. Artemis stands right, drawing arrow from quiver at her shoulder and holding bow, while Marnas stands left, nude, holding uncertain object and bow; Δ EΠΙ Γ[QP +] epidemia date, year of the local era and Marnas symbol in exergue.
cf. Sear GIC 1251 ; BMC 27. 146, 17 var. ; cf. SNG ANS 922 (dated year 8) ; cf. SNG Vol: VI 1990-91 (Fitzwilliam Musuem) ; not in Rosenberger for this date .
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, 132-133 AD., Hadrian, Æ 29, BMC 17 var.
Gaza in Judaea, Hadrian, dated year 4 ("epidemia" date, since the emperor's visit in 130 AD.), and year 193 of the local era beginning in 61 AD. = 132-133 AD.,
Æ 29 (28-30 mm / 16,63 g), bronze, axes about medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 350°),
Obv.: [AYT KAI TPAI - AΔPIANOC] , laureate-headed bust of Hadrian r., wearing cuirass and paludamentum, seen from behind.
Rev.: [Γ]AZA - MAPNA , distyle temple set on two-tiered base, within standing figures of Marnas and Artemis. Artemis stands right, drawing arrow from quiver at her shoulder and holding bow, while Marnas stands left, nude, holding uncertain object and bow; Δ EΠΙ Γ[QP +] epidemia date, year of the local era and Marnas symbol in exergue.
cf. Sear GIC 1251 ; BMC 27. 146, 17 var. ; cf. SNG ANS 922 (dated year 8) ; cf. SNG Vol: VI 1990-91 (Fitzwilliam Musuem) ; not in Rosenberger for this date .
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 Hadrian distyle Temple Marnas Artemis Bow](images/image.gif?id=423916661587 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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Gaza in Judaea, 132-133 AD., Hadrian, Æ 29, BMC 17 var.
Gaza in Judaea, Hadrian, dated year 4 (\"epidemia\" date, since the emperor's visit in 130 AD.), and year 193 of the local era beginning in 61 AD. = 132-133 AD.,
Æ 29 (28-30 mm / 16,63 g), bronze, axes about medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 350°),
Obv.: [AYT KAI TPAI - AΔPIANOC] , laureate-headed bust of Hadrian r., wearing cuirass and paludamentum, seen from behind.
Rev.: [Γ]AZA - MAPNA , distyle temple set on two-tiered base, within standing figures of Marnas and Artemis. Artemis stands right, drawing arrow from quiver at her shoulder and holding bow, while Marnas stands left, nude, holding uncertain object and bow; Δ EΠΙ Γ[QP +] epidemia date, year of the local era and Marnas symbol in exergue.
cf. Sear GIC 1251 ; BMC 27. 146, 17 var. ; cf. SNG ANS 922 (dated year 8) ; cf. SNG Vol: VI 1990-91 (Fitzwilliam Musuem) ; not in Rosenberger for this date .
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 Hadrian distyle Temple Marnas Artemis Bow")