Butcher, Kevin (2007) Two Syrian deities. In: Syria. Presses de l'Ifpo, Damas, pp. 281-290. ISBN 9782351590669

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Abstract

This article considers two coin types, depicting a male and a female deity, which scholars traditionally considered to be Cappadocian in origin. A study of the find spots, and consideration of their metallurgy, leads one to conclude that these types were issued for circulation in Syria and not in Cappadocia. The deities depicted on the coins should therefore have some relevance for Syria. It is suggested that they are representations of the Syrian Gods of Hierapolis, Hadad and Atargatis, which have gone unrecognised until now.

Item Type:	Book Item
Subjects:	C Auxiliary Sciences of History > CJ Numismatics D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D051 Ancient History D History General and Old World > DS Asia
Divisions:	Faculty of Arts > Classics and Ancient History
Publisher:	Presses de l'Ifpo
Place of Publication:	Damas
ISBN:	9782351590669
Book Title:	Syria
Date:	2007
Volume:	Vol.84
Page Range:	pp. 281-290
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/49470

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