Ancient Coin Stories

Let coins tell their stories…

Kings of Thrace. Kotys I.
13.49mm, 1.89g 383-359 BCE
Obverse: Wreathed head of Cybele right (ours looks like Mercury?)
Reverse: Diota (Two-handled cup)
HGC 3.2, 1700
386 BCE

Amyntas III adopts the Athenian general Iphikrates, who has marriage ties to Kotys I.

371 BCE

The Athenian general Iphikrates flees to Antissa after falling out of favor with his father-in-law Kotys I.

360 BCE

Kotys I is murdered in Thrace. Amatokos II becomes king.