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JUDAEA, Gaza. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Time of Hadrian, AD 117-138. Æ (15.5mm, 3.65 g, 11h). Dually dated epidemia 3 and CY 192 (131/2 CE). Minos standing left, holding spear and branch / Sycamore tree, mem to right; BЧP (date) in legend. Rosenberger 33; RPC III 4027.17 (this coin); Sofaer 78. Brown patina with red highlights. VF.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Edward Janis Collection (Coin Galleries, 14 April 1999), lot 380.
Yashin identifies the tree as the sycamore tree of Gortyna on Crete. Under this tree, according to myth, Zeus abducted Europa, later bearing three sons, the eldest being Minos. The iconography on this rare coin symbolizes the connection between Gaza and the Phoenician settlements on Crete, and more specifically, Gaza's city god Marnas' similarity to Zeus.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Edward Janis Collection (Coin Galleries, 14 April 1999), lot 380.
Yashin identifies the tree as the sycamore tree of Gortyna on Crete. Under this tree, according to myth, Zeus abducted Europa, later bearing three sons, the eldest being Minos. The iconography on this rare coin symbolizes the connection between Gaza and the Phoenician settlements on Crete, and more specifically, Gaza's city god Marnas' similarity to Zeus.