Seuthes III
Seuthopolis
AE 19 mm, 6.04 g
Diademed and bearded male head to right.
Rev. ΣEYΘOY Horseman riding horse galloping to right; below horse, wreath.
Dimitrov 9. HGC 3, 1713. SNG Copenhagen 1072. Topalov 122
Seuthopolis was founded by Seuthes III sometime between 325 to 315 BCE and served as his capital. Few people lived there and it served primarily as Seuthes’ court. Its ruins, including the tomb of Seuthes, were found recently.
Kings of Thrace, Seuthes III
Circa 323-316 BCE
Ae 15mm, 2.4gms
Obv: Eagle standing right
Rev: King’s name in two lines within wreath of grain ears
Peykov B3840; SNG Stancomb 292
325 BCE
Seuthopolis is founded by Seuthes III.
281 BCE
Seuthopolis is sacked by Gauls.