bgr_867212 - CARIA - MYLASA Vingt-quatrième de statère ou hemiobole
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Type : Vingt-quatrième de statère ou hemiobole
Date: c. 450-400 AC.
Mint name / Town : Mylassa, Carie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 8,5 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 0,47 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli lion. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Dépouille de lion vu de face (léonté).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Scorpion vu de dessus, la queue à gauche ; le tout dans un carré creux.
Commentary
Au droit, la dépouille peut faire référence à la léonté d’Héraklès qui provient du lion de Némée.
Historical background
CARIA - MYLASA
(3rd - 2nd century BC)
Mylassa, a city of indigenous origin, was located west of Stratonicea, inland, but not far from the Gulf of Bargylos. It was chosen as the capital of Caria under the satrap Hekatomnos (396-377 BC). But his successor, Mausolus, preferred Halicarnassus and transferred the seat of government there in 367 BC. After this date, the city lost its importance. Eupolemos was one of Cassandra's generals who fought in Caria.
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