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Maroneia, Thrace
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after 148 BC
AE27 (27mm, 14.25g)
O: Head of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath.
R: Dionysus standing left, holding bunch of grapes; ∆ΙΟΝΙΣΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΑΡΩΝΙΤΩΝ, monogram to lower left.
SNG Copenhagen 643v (monogram); Sear 1638
ex Jack H. Beymer
Maroneia was named for Maron, a son of Dionysus.
This region was famous in ancient times for the quality of its wine, which was Maroneia’s leading export.
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![Maroneia, Thrace
after 148 BC
AE27 (27mm, 14.25g)
O: Head of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath.
R: Dionysus standing left, holding bunch of grapes; ∆ΙΟΝΙΣΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΑΡΩΝΙΤΩΝ, monogram to lower left.
SNG Copenhagen 643v (monogram); Sear 1638
ex Jack H. Beymer
[i]Maroneia was named for Maron, a son of Dionysus.
This region was famous in ancient times for the quality of its wine, which was Maroneia’s leading export.[/i]](albums/userpics/21312/normal_Maroneia_AE.JPG "Click to view full size image
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Maroneia, Thrace
after 148 BC
AE27 (27mm, 14.25g)
O: Head of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath.
R: Dionysus standing left, holding bunch of grapes; ∆ΙΟΝΙΣΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΑΡΩΝΙΤΩΝ, monogram to lower left.
SNG Copenhagen 643v (monogram); Sear 1638
ex Jack H. Beymer
[i]Maroneia was named for Maron, a son of Dionysus.
This region was famous in ancient times for the quality of its wine, which was Maroneia’s leading export.[/i]")
