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Ancient Coinage of Lycaonia, Derbe


Derbe (today Kerti Huyuk). Renamed Claudio-Derbe in ca. 41 AD. Formerly was believed to be the site of modern day Gudelisin, in 1956, an inscription was found at Kerti Huyuk, 30 miles further east, showing this town to be the true site of Derbe. The ancient site remains unexcavated.

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Faustina_I
SNGvA 78		Faustina II, Derbe, Lycaonia, AE 20 4.4g. 164-169 AD. FAVSTEINA CEBACTH, Bust of Faustina I left / KLAV DERB KOI LYKAONIAC, Tyche standing left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia. von Aulock, Lycaonia, 78; RPC online 7239.TextImage

Lucius_Verus
SNGvA 79		Lucius Verus 161-169, Derbe, Lycaonia, AE 24. AVT KAI L AVRH OVHROS SEBA, Lucius Verus bust left / KLAV DERB KOI LYKAONIAC, Herakles standing, holding club, lion's skin and apple. von Aulock, Lycaoniens, 79-80.TextImage
See alsoDr. Carl Rasmussens Page: Derbe

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