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Coin from Thyatira (second cent. BC). Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo Rev.: ΘYATEIΡHNΩN, a labrys (double axe) with a bow on the left. (SNG Cop. 570).

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Medallion coin minted under Commodus (AD 177–192) at Thyatira. Obv.: AV K M AVRH KOMODOC. It depicts the bust of magistrate T. Aurelius Barbarus laureate, draped, and cuirassed. Rev.: EPI CTPA TIT-OV AVP-HLIOV BAPBAPO. Hephaestus seated on wreathed cippus, putting finishing touches, with a hammer, on a Corinthian helmet set on a low column, while Athena, standing left, holding a spear and shield, touches the top of the column; (BMC 82). Ramsay describes it as “The Thyatiran bronze-smith.” Letters, 325.

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Coin from Thyatira. Obv.: CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Augustus Denarius. (r. ca. 19–18 BC). Rev.: DIVVS IVLIV[S], (divus or deified Julius). Comet (44 BC) of eight rays representing the eight days it was visible with the tail pointing upward that was interpreted as the divine authentication of Caesar’s deity. (RIC 1.37a = BMC 323)

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Coin from Thyatira. Obv.: DOMITIANOC KAI CE GEPMANIKOC. Bust of Domitian with laureate. Rev.: QYATEIPHNWN. The goddess Nike or Victory standing, holding a wreath and palm branch. (BMC 70 = RPC 2:942 = SNG Tübingen 3851 = Mionnet 4.895)

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Coin from Thyatira, struck under Marcus Aurelius (AD 161−180). Obv.: AY KAI M AYRHLIOC ANTWN, Bust of Magistrate Titus Aurelius Barbaros, laureate, and draped. Rev.: EΠI CTRA TITOY AYRH BARBARO ΘYATEIΡHNΩN, Apollo Tyrimnaeus, the hero of Thyatira on horseback riding naked but for chlamys over his left shoulder, and holding a bipennis over his right shoulder (Mionnet Supp 7.606)

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Homonoia coin from Thyatira with Pergamum in Mysia. Obv.: AVT KAI L CEP CEOVHPOC PER. Bust of Moschios, magistrate laureate, draped, and cuirassed. Rev.: EPI CTP MOCX OV B PERGAMHNWN QUATEIRHNWN OMONOIA, Asclepius of Pergamum on the left, holding a serpent-entwined staff, and Apollo Tyrimnaeus of Thyatira standing to the right

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The ancient ruins of Thyatira among the modern city.