bgr_812735 - CRETE - HIERAPYTNA Didrachme stéphanophore
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Price : 280.00 €
Type : Didrachme stéphanophore
Date: c. 100-80 AC.
Mint name / Town : Hierapytna, Crète
Metal : silver
Diameter : 24 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 6,05 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire centré. Usure très marquée au revers. Monnaie bien identifiable. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête tourelée de Tyché à droite, les cheveux tombant sur la nuque ; grènetis circulaire perlé.
Reverse
Reverse description : Aigle debout à droite, les ailes déployées ; devant un palmier ; le tout dans une couronne de laurier.
Reverse legend : IERAPU KUDANTO
Reverse translation : (de Hierapytna/ Kudanto).
Commentary
Monnaie fourrée.
Historical background
CRETE - HIERAPYTNA
(2nd - 1st century BC)
Hierapytna was located on the southern part of the eastern coast of Crete in the nome of Lasithi. In classical times, the city was the most important of eastern Crete in continual rivalry with Praisos. In the 3rd century, the maritime city was renowned for its acts of piracy. During the Cretan War, it was the ally of Philip V of Macedon with the Cretan cities against Rhodes. Hierapytna was the last free city of Crete when it was conquered by the Romans in 67 BC and was then supplanted by Gortyn.
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