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bgr_686070 - CRETE - KYDONIA Diobole

CRETE - KYDONIA Diobole XF/AU
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Item sold on our e-shop (2023)
Price : 380.00 €
Type : Diobole
Date: c. 350-300 AC
Mint name / Town : Cydonia
Metal : silver
Diameter : 14 mm
Weight : 1,59 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée présentant un très joli revers. Patine grise avec reflets bleutés et dorés
Catalogue references :
GC.-  - Sv.-  - Le Rider, Crète  - BMC.-  - Dewing2000 var.

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête de Dionysos à gauche les cheveux longs tombant sur le cou.

Reverse

Reverse description : Carré creux divisé en quatre compartiments linéaires.

Historical background

CRETE - KYDONIA

(5th - 4th century BC)

Cydonia was located on the northern coast of the island, near Aptera. Its founder, Kydon, was the son of Hermes and Akallis, daughter of Minos. On the obverse, the head could be identified with the nymph Diktynna whose sanctuary was near Cydonia.

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