180 BC - 100 BC

Canites   Rex Scythicus Thraciae
Κανίτης   Σκύθης Βασιλέας Θράκης


 AE 24
SHH c1814

c1814 Canites Rex Scythicus Thraciae AE

Parameter



Obverse
Reverse

Notes
11.48 g   24.0-25.0 mm   12:00 o'clock   VF   Thickness 2.9-3.8 mm
Electric Conductivity SIGMATEST 2069   60 Hz obv. 6.0-6.4   rev. 6.5-6.7 MS/m
                                                          240             6.1-6.1         6.2-6.5
                                                          960             5.8-6-2         5.7-6.4

Veiled Head of Demeter right, wearing  corn wreath.
Torch to left and corn ear to right, upright;
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΚΑΝΙTOY downward on either side; ΠOΛY
in exergue.
Countermark on obverse, bearded head right.

Modern forgery identified being identical to other coins and by material analysis.