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ID:
189090
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
THRACIAN KINGS AND DYNASTS
Issuer:
Cotys III
Date Ruled:
Circa 30-20 BC
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
BC Circa 30-20
Diameter:
34 mm
Weight:
15.93 g
Obverse Description:
Wreathed head of Dionysos right, somewhat degraded
Reverse Legend:
ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΘΡΑΚΩΝ
Reverse Description:
Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club and lion's skin; M to left
Mint:
Uncertain
Primary Reference:
Lukanc S47
Reference2:
Prokopov, NomKhron 21, 5 (this coin)
Reference3:
Youroukova 147
Reference4:
CCCBM I 239
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=45262
Grade:
VF
Notes:
Very rare issue struck for this king of Thrace Prokopov has proposed dating this coinage to the period after the campaigns of M. Licinius Crassus when, having defeated the Dacians, Bastarnians, and Bessi in 29-28 BC, he turned their territory over to the loyal Kotys III of Thrace. The newly conquered territory included a famous shrine of Dionysos, and Kotys struck this coin to indicate the land and temple were now in his possession.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
