180 BC - 100 BC

Canites   Rex Scythicus Thraciae
Κανίτης   Σκύθης Βασιλέας Θράκης


 AE 23
SHH vc2641

vc2641 Canites Rex Scythicus Thraciae AE

Parameter

Obverse
Reverse

Notes
9.80 g   22.0-23.7 mm   12:00 o'clock
t=2.5-4.1 mm   ρ=8.27 g/cm^3   σ 240 Hz obv. 12.2-13.0, rev.  12.3-19.0 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; ΠOΛY
in exergue.
Countermark on obverse, bearded head right.

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