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THRACE. Perinthus. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Assarion (Bronze, 23 mm, 5.59 g, 7 h), time of Severus Alexander, 222-235. IONΩN TON KTICTHN Head of Herakles to right, wearing tainia. Rev. ΠEPINΘIΩN B NEΩ-KOP Bull standing right. Schönert, Perinthos, 220. Rare. Very fine.
From the Ktistes Collection.
The obverse legend calls Herakles the 'founder of the Ionians', thus referring to the Ionian heritage of Perinthus, which was founded by Samians in the 6th century BC.
From the Ktistes Collection.
The obverse legend calls Herakles the 'founder of the Ionians', thus referring to the Ionian heritage of Perinthus, which was founded by Samians in the 6th century BC.