Description: Archaios Numismatics Description: Greek Autonomous Bronze coin of Saitta in Lydia, mid 2nd to 1st Century BC. Obverse: Turreted head Tyche facing Right;Reverse: Apollo Standing Left holding Bow in Left hand and Branch in extended Rigth. Mint: Saitta, LydiaSize: 18 mm Weight: 5.5 g Ref: GRPC Lydia 6; RPC IV.2 1402 (temporary)Condition: VF. Very interesting and Very Rare coin type. Use the Pictures as your judge as grading is subjective. Inventory#: 60.08Notes: Saitta was an ancient town of the LYDIAN kingdom in Asia Minor. The territory of this town was bounded by the river Ilgi-Chai on the east and on the west by the Demirji-Chai, one or other of which bore the name of Hyllus, and on the south by the Hermus. The coins are as yet the only published records of the existence of this city. The coinage included Semi-autonomous and Imperial issues extending from M. Aurelius to Gallienus. Inscriptions generally include the ethnic CΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ. The title of the chief magistrate was First Archon. Under Elagabalus, one of the First Archons was also ‘Αρχιερευς, and another, under Gordian, adds to his name υου ιπ. ‘Ασι. (= son of an Asiarch of equestrian rank). Chief coin types include ZΕVC ΠΑΤΡΙΟC; Mên ΑΖΙΟΤΤΗΝΟC; ΙЄΡΑ CVΝΚΛΗΤΟC; ΔΗΜΟC; ЄΡΜΟC and VΛΛΟC, River-gods; and representations of Aphrodite, Kybele, Herakles, Herakles and Geryon , Apollo, Athena, Dionysos, Sarapis and Isis.Some excerpts from Head, Hist. Num; Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. We Thank You for stopping in and taking time to look at and bid on our listings. Good Luck Bidding !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. 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: 125 USD
Location: Seattle, Washington
End Time: 2025-01-02T19:04:11.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4 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
Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
Composition: Bronze
Era: Ancient
