Live auction - bgr_824095 - CRETE - KNOSSOS Unité
You must signin and be an approved bidder to bid, LOGIN TO BID. Accounts are subject to approval and the approval process takes place within 48 hours. Do not wait until the day a sale closes to register. Clicking on "BID" constitutes acceptance of the terms of use of cgb.fr private live auctions.
Bids must be placed in whole Euro amounts only. The sale will start closing at the time stated on the item description; any bids received at the site after the closing time will not be executed. Transmission times may vary and bids could be rejected if you wait until the last second. For further information check the Live auction FAQ
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
| Estimate : | 400 € |
| Price : | 310 € |
| Maximum bid : | 550 € |
| End of the sale : | 25 April 2023 14:14:38 |
| bidders : | 4 bidders |
Type : Unité
Date: c. 150-67 AC.
Mint name / Town : Cnossos, Crète
Metal : copper
Diameter : 14,5 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 2,24 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli labyrinthe. Usure régulière. Patine marron-vert
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Zeus (Jupiter) à gauche.
Reverse
Reverse description : Labyrinthe.
Reverse legend : KNOSION
Reverse translation : (de Cnossos) .
Commentary
Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.
Historical background
CRETE - KNOSSOS
(3rd - 1st century BC)
Knossos was one of the oldest cities in Crete. Mythical capital of the kingdom of Minos, the city was destroyed by an earthquake in the 14th century BC. Rediscovered in the 19th century, the city of Minos was excavated by the great numismatist AJ Evans. The city was rebuilt, but never regained the grandeur of Minoan times. The beginning of coinage corresponds to the re-establishment of Democracy at the beginning of the 5th century BC. Knossos had to win over its rivals Gortyn and Lyttos. In 346 BC, the Cnossians seized Lyttos, but had to evacuate it because of Lacedaemonian intervention. After the death of Alexander the Great, Crete fell under the rule of the Lagids.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellYour Recently Viewed Items
Dix centimes Napoléon III, tête laurée 1863 Bordeaux F.134/12 VF
5.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
