Collection of Greek Coins of Thrace

Rex Scythicus Thraciae / Σκύθης Βασιλέας Θράκης
Sariacus / Σαριάκος   180 BC-100 BC

Draganov: 180-167 BC; Head: ca. 100 BC; Lasarov: after 179 BC; Moushmov: ca. 100 BC; Peykov: 179-150; Sear: ca. 100 BC; Stancomb: 180-150 BC

ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΣ ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΤΟΥ ΣΤΥΒΕΡ ΡΑΙΟΣ ΜΑΚΕΔΩΝ ΥΠΕΡ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΑΡΙΑΚΟΥ ΔΙΟΣΚΟΥΡΟΙΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΣΙΝ

In 1981 submarine archaeological researchers found in the region of cape Kaliakra, the ancient Tyrisis, the upper part of an altar with the to date unique inscription of Sariacus [Lasarov, 1982; Oppermann, 2004, p.231]. The full name ΣΑΡΙΑΚΟΣ of the inscription indicates that the name  ΣΑΡΙΑ on the coins is only an abbreviation.    Lasarov associates the name ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΣ in the inscription with the monogramm AN which can be seen on some coins of Acrosandrus, Canites and Sariacus (attributed to the Istrus mint by Tacheva, 1995) and believes that a macedonian with this name was an important person in the court of the scythian kings and was the magistrate responsible for the issuing of the coins. Titus Livius mentions an Antigonus in the conflict between Philip V of macedonia and the Bastarne 179 BC, where the king was killed. These observations cause Lasarov to believe that the scythian kings struck their coins after 179 BC.  In the Istoria "Romanitor", vol. I, p. 571 the dating 180-150 BC is quoted from SNG Stancomb (2000).    The dedication of the altar to the Dioscuri suggests that the corresponding ikonography on the coins of the scythian kings was not only copying from the greek cities on the thracian coast of the Black Sea but indicates the presence of a cult of these gods in the scythian terittories.

SHH 3875

Apollo / Gorytos, Club, Grain-Ear; BAΣIΛΕΩΣ / ΣΑΡΙΑΚΟΥ

AR   18-20 mm   3.66-4.02 g   Canarache 37; Draganov 764/773; Peykov G0400 Statistics 1/1   Images 1/1

SHH 3875	SHH 6146

Zeus / Eagle, Thunderbolt; BAΣIΛΕ / ΣΑΡΙΑ

AE   24-25 mm   5.85-8.33 g   Canarache ---; Draganov 940/957 Statistics 2/1   Images 2/1

SHH 1260	SHH 5859

SHH 6723

Herakles / Bow, Quiver, Thunderbolt, Grain-Ear; BAΣIΛΕΩΣ / ΣΑΡΙΑΚΟΥ

AE   21-22 mm   5.74-6.53 g   Canarache ---; Draganov 778/781; Peykov 0430 Statistics 3/1   Images 3/1

SHH 2773	SHH 2774

SHH 3309	SHH 6292

SHH 7227

Herakles / Bow; Quiver; Grain-Ear; BAΣIΛΕΩΣ ΣΑΡΙΑΚΟΥ

AE   21-26 mm   6.06-9.29 g   Canarache ---; Draganov 782/823; Peykov 0430 Statistics 22/1   Images 22/1

SHH 1818	SHH 5333	SHH 6541

Apollo / Gorytos, Monogramm; BAΣIΛ / ΣΑΡΙΑΚ

AE  19-20 mm  6.99-8.50 g  Canarache ---; Draganov (2010) 66/67; Draganov (2015) 824/849; Moushmov --- Statistics 4/1   Images 4/1

SHH 2230	SHH 2212	SHH 2855

SHH 3047	SHH 3297	SHH 3310

SHH 3601	SHH 3708	SHH 3901

SHH 3929	SHH 4112	SHH 4981

SHH 5589	SHH 7179

Apollo / Grain-Ear, Club; BAΣIΛ / ΣΑΡΙΑ

AE   15-19 mm   2.2-6.40 g   Canarache 37; Draganov (2010) 68/71; Moushmov 5806 Statistics 5/1   Statistics 5/2   Statistics 5/3   Images 5/1   Images 5/2   Images 5/3

SHH 4848

Apollo / Monogramm, Club; ΣΑΡΙΑK

AE   12-15 mm  1.14-2.02 g   Canarache ---; Draganov (2010) 72; Moushmov --- Statistics 7/1   Images 7/1

v1138 Stancomb 323

Apollo / Grain-Ear, Club; BAΣIΛ / ΣΑΡΙΑ

AE   12-14 mm   2.37 g   Canarache ---; Draganov (2010) ?; Moushmov --- Statistics 8/1   Images 8/1

SHH 4154	SHH 5952

Apollo / Quiver, Bow; BAΣI / ΣΑΡΙ AE   13-15 mm   2.19-3.08 g   Canarache ---; Draganov 1025/1035; Peykov G0520 Statistics 9/1   Images 9/1

v1142 Ancient Coin Art 10263

Include in 5 Male Head / Club, Grain-Ear; BAΣIΛE / ΣΑΡΙΑ

AE   15-18 mm   3.02-4.16 g   Canarache ---; Draganov (2010) ?; Moushmov --- Statistics 10/1   Images 10/1

1. SHH 2215	7. SHH 2647	7. SHH 2878

9. SHH 3741	13. SHH 5032	14. SHH 5370

Demeter / Two Grain-Ears; BAΣIΛE / ΣΑΡΙΑ

AE   13-21 mm   2.68-8.68 g   Canarache 39; Draganov 958/998; Peykov G0440 Statistics 11/1   Statistics 11/2   Images 11/1   Images 11/2

SHH 4155	SHH 6219

Hermes / Caduceus; BAΣI / ΣΑΡΙ

AE   13-16 mm  1.80-3.17 g   Canarache 43; Draganov 1053/1061; Moushmov --- Statistics 13/1   Images 13/1

SHH 2019	SHH 2661	SHH 7017

Sariakos / Gorytos; BAΣI / ΣΑΡΙ

AE   16-20 mm   3.22-5.43 g   Canarache 36; Draganov (2010) 75; Moushmov --- Statistics 15/1   Images 15/1

SHH 4113

Sariakos / Gorytos; BAΣI / ΣΑΡΙ; Monogramm MYP

AE   18-21 mm   6.58-7.12   Canarache 37; Draganov (2010) 66/67 ; Moushmov --- Statistics 16/1   Images 16/1

SHH 1633	SHH 1951	SHH 2392	SHH 3707

Helmet / Star; BAΣI / ΣΑΡΙ

AE   12-15 mm   1.75-3.10 g   Canarache ---; Draganov 1063/1084; Peykov G0540 Statistics 17/1   Images 17/1

v1186 Manov Annotazioni Numismatiche 41

Herakles / Quiver, Club, Bow; BAΣIΛΕ / ΣΑΡΙΑΚΟΥ

AE   23 mm   7.80 g   Canarache ---; Draganov (2010) ?; Moushmov --- Statistics 21/1   Images 21/1

For references directly associated with these coins
go to "Numismatic References" and search vor Sarias or Sariacus