bgr_960281 - TROAS - BIRYTIS Hemiobole
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Type : Hemiobole
Date: c. 350-300 AC.
Mint name / Town : Birytis, Troade
Metal : silver
Diameter : 7,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 0,47 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée à l’usure régulière. Joli droit. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête imberbe de Kabeiros (Cabire) à gauche, coiffé du pilos (pileus).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Buste d’Héraklès de trois quarts de face, la massue sur l’épaule.
Historical background
TROAS - BIRYTIS
(4th century BC)
We know nothing about this city, which has now disappeared, apart from the fact that a coinage is attested in the 4th century BC. But it was perhaps located not far from Gargara on the Gulf of Adramytion.
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