Description: Archaios Numismatics Description: Greek Bronze coin of Kios in Bithynia Circa 302-202 B.C. Obverse: Young male head of Mithras right, in diademed Persian headdress (tiara orthe)Reverse: Kantharos containing grapes, and encircled by ears of corn; Κ-Ι ethnic around base Mint: Kios, Bithynia Size: 11 mmWeight: 1.62 gRef: SNG Cop 382, SNG VA --Condition: VF, Really nice example of this type. As always, Please use the Pictures as your judge as grading is subjective. Notes:Kios (Cius) was an ancient city of Bithynia at the head of the gulf of the Propontis, which took its name from the city. The city was, according to Mela, the most convenient emporium for Phrygia. It was said to have been founded by Kios or Hylas who were Argonauts and companions of Herakles. On some of the coins Herakles is himself called ΚΤΙCΤΗC (founder). From 330 to 202 BC, the city was under the rule of the Kings of Bithynia. Philip V of Macedon destroyed the town in B.C. 202 and gave the site to Prusias I who renamed the town Prusias ad Mare. Between the conquest of Bithynia by the Romans, B.C. 72, and the accession of Augustus occur the coins of two queens, Musa, daughter of Orsobaris, and Orodaltis, daughter of a King Lycomedes. Under the Roman rule Cius recovered its original name, and Imperial coins are known from the time of Claudius to SaloninusSome Excerpts From Head, Hist. Num., and Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia We Thank You for stopping in and taking time to look at and bid on our listings. Good Luck Bidding or Buying !We encourage you to click the "See other items" link above in the "Seller Information" area of the listing as well to check out our other items posted. We have a variety of great classical and other ancient numismatic items available. We will be regularly continuing to post for sale and auction a wide variety of Ancient Roman, Greek, and Eastern coins as well as Medieval, Byzantine, and some Modern coins as well.We do combine shipping if buying or winning multiple items. Just contact us before you pay and let us know and we will gladly send an updated invoice with the combined shipping amount. You can also follow us to be notified when new listings are posted. With over 20 years in the numismatics hobby we continue to revel in the excitement that comes from holding each new small piece of history in our hands. We enjoy the enduring sense of history both of the prior uses and users as well as the creativity and necessity that surround the time and place at which these coins were minted and used in circulation.Our aim is to cater not just to the high end collector but also to the hobbyist and the newly initiated and those on a limited budget. Everyone starts the hobby somewhere and where we can share our knowledge to help inform or jumpstart your collecting pleasure we will aim to do so. We want you to love every purchase you make with us and we always stand by the quality and authenticity of all the coins we are selling.
Price: 95 USD
Location: Seattle, Washington
End Time: 2024-10-11T20:28:12.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Composition: Bronze
Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
Era: Ancient
