THE LATE ROMAN HOARD FOUND IN KYZIKOS HADRIAN TEMPLE

Abstract

Author(s): Korkmaz MERAL* Elif YAVUZ

Kyzikos, one of the significant ancient cities of Western Anatolia, has been an important place throughout history both in terms of politics and economy. The first studies about Kyzikos has been initiated by Cyriacus from Ancona between 1431 and 1444, however more studies were carried out after that period in the characterization of the city and the structures. In this study, firstly, information has been given about Hadrian Temple where the hoard has been found, and then it has been aimed to introduce the hoard of Late Rome comprising of 196 coins which were obtained during the excavation season in 2010. As a result of the excavations carried out in 30D opening in Hadrian Temple in 2010, the hoard which was supposed to have been wrapped with a fabric consists of 196 coins from the Late Roman Period. The emperor who had the maximum number of coins in the hoard and the mint have been determined, and then the date of the hoard has been attempted to be set based on the coin with the latest date

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