Kings of Thrace. Kavaros
230-218 BCE
20.95mm 6.65g
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / KAYAPOY, Nike standing left, crowning king’s name with wreath
Attribution: SNG BM Black Sea 195
Ex Wayne Phillips

Kavaros was the only gallic king of Thrace to mint coins. Komontorios was the first Gallic king while Kavaros was the last.

The terms Gallic Thrace and Tylis are interchangeable. The kingdom was eventually destroyed by Thracians.

277 BCE

Foundation of the Kingdom of Tylis.

270 BCE

Possible beginning of reign of Kavaros whose capital was Odessos.

212 BCE

Tylis is destroyed by Thracians.

216 CE

Possible end of reign of Kavaros, whose capital was Odessos.