bgr_1182695 - CARIA - MYLASA Diobole
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Type : Diobole
Date: c. 520-490 AC.
Mint name / Town : Mylassa, Carie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 9 mm
Weight : 1,66 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli protomé de lion. Fine usure régulière. Patine grise
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Protomé de lion à droite.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Carré creux.
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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