Rex Incertus Thraciae
Αβέβαιος Βασιλέας Θράκης

AE 10

SHH 6769

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference Provenance

0.80 g   9.9-10.9 mm   1.1 eqmm   12:00 o'clock   VF   centering - / - Diademed bearded male head right; border of dots. Fish right, bipennes (double-axe, λάβρυς) above, MEN below; ornamental border. The royal symbol double-axe was introduced in the coinage of Metocus 405-390 BC. The fish is depicted on the coins of Bergaeus 400-350 BC. The uncertain King with the abbreviated name MEN reigned probably in this period of time. Peter ---; Topalov ---; Youroukova --- Ex Numismatik Naumann (NN) 67/70, 1.7.2018