During the ancient times, the city of Anazarbus was situated in the plains of the Cilicia Region which is in present Çukurova today, situated within the borders of Dilekkaya District of Kozan County of Adana Province, and was established... more
During the ancient times, the city of Anazarbus was situated in the plains of the Cilicia Region which is in present Çukurova today, situated within the borders of Dilekkaya District of Kozan County of Adana Province, and was established on the flatlands in the west of the crag that it is named after. Some depictions of the crag and the acropolis can be observed on the coins of the Roman Empire minted by the city between the 1st Century BC and 254 AD. These were first seen on coins from the period of Emperor Claudius (AD 41-54), and later observed on coins from the periods of Emperor Trajan (98 - 117 AD) and Emperor Elagabalus (218 - 222 AD). These depictions constitute the only scientific source that shed light on the appearance of the Anazarbus Crag and Acropolis between the 1st and 3rd Century AD. In this study, crag and acropolis depicted coins minted in Anazarbus during the Roman Empire are examined. Our approach is to reveal the state of Anazarbus Crag during the Roman Empire and its significance for the city. Keywords: Cilicia, Anazarbos, Coin, Crag, Acropolis, Zeus Olybris, Aphrodite Kassalitis, Neocorate.
