180 BC - 100 BC

Canites   Rex Scythicus Thraciae
Κανίτης   Σκύθης Βασιλέας Θράκης

 AE 24
SHH c2460

c2460 Canites Rex Scythicus Thraciae AE

Parameter



Obverse
Reverse

Notes
10.64 g   22.7-24.4 mm   12:00 o'clock   VF   Thickness 2.9-4.2 mm
Electric Conductivity SIGMATEST 2069   60 Hz obv. 12.5-13.2   rev. 13,6-13.8 MS/m
                                                          240             12.9-14.0         13.0-13.9
                                                          960             12.5-12.9         12.9-13.8
Veiled Head of Demeter right, wearing  corn wreath.
Torch to left and corn ear to right, upright;
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] / ΚΑΝΙTOY downward on either side; [ΠOΛY]
in exergue.
Countermark on obverse, bearded head right.

Modern forgery identified being identical to other coins. Material analysis does not confirm !