Basic information Coinage in the Classical Period

Ancient Greek name:	Ὅλμοι 1
Latinised names:	Holmi, Holmia, Holmoe, Hermia2

 

Basic information

Holmoi was a coastal city west of the mouth of the Kalykadnos River (the modern Göksu River) and south-west of Seleukeia on the Kalykadnos, which was founded later. It is identified with the modern town of Taşucu, in Silifke District, Mersin Province, Turkey.

Pseudo-Skylax, in his list of Cilician cities, identifies only Holmoi and Soloi as Greek cities.3 After Seleukeia on the Kalykadnos4 was founded by the Seleukid king Seleukos I sometime between 295 and 281 BC, the inhabitants of Holmoi moved or were resettled there.5 However, Holmoi may have continued to serve as the harbour of Seleukeia.6

Another city of the same name existed in Phrygia.7

 

Coinage in the Classical Period

Silver denominations:	Staters, third staters, obols and hemiobols (Persian weight standard).
Bronze denominations:	Probably two denominations.
City ethnic on coins:	ΟΛΜΙΤΙΚΟΝ = “(coin) of Holmoi”, ΟΛΜΙΤΙ, ΟΛΜΙΤΑΝ, ΟΛΜΙΤΟΝ, ΟΛΜΙΚΟΝ, ΟΛΜΙ, ΟΛΜ and ΟΛ. There are also anepigraphic issues.
Further information:	Coin Catalogue / Holmoi