180 BC - 100 BC

Canites   Rex Scythicus Thraciae
Κανίτης   Σκύθης Βασιλέας Θράκης


 AE 24
SHH 6913

6913 Thrace (Scyths) Kanites AE

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Provenance
10.96 g   22.9-24.1 mm   2.9 eqmm   12:00 o'clock   VF   centering - / -
σmax(SigmaTest, 240 Hz) = obv. 5.3 rev. 5.2 MS/m
Veiled head of Demeter right, wearing  corn wreath.
Torch to left and corn ear to right, upright;
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΚΑΝΙTOY downward on either side; [ΠO]ΛY
in exergue.
Circular countermark on obverse, bearded head right.
BM I Black Sea --- (3rd-2nd century BC); Draganov 149/159;;
Moushmov ---
(3rd-1st century BC); Stancomb 310 (180-150 BC)
Ex Solidus Numimatik 43/21, 23.6.2019