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Thracian. Odrysian Kingdom
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Topalov Thrace p. 230, 55
AR unit (12 mm.), struck early 5th - middle 4th century B.C.
Obv: [Gorgoneion]
Rev: Cruciform incuse square with pellet at center.
Imitative of a drachm or hemidrachm from Parion, in Mysia (Sear 3917-3918, cf. SNG Copenhagen 256, cf. SNG Delepierre 2527).
This type has traditionally been attributed to Parion, Mysia or as a Celtic imitative of the Parion type. Based on find locations in the area of Plovdiv, Haskova, Stara Zagora and Yambol in Bulgaria, Topalov has reattributed this imitative type to the Thracian Odrysian Kingdom. He notes they may have been struck by a tribal mint or by one of the Greek cities within Odrysian territory to pay their annual tax to the tribe.
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![Thracian. Odrysian Kingdom
Topalov Thrace p. 230, 55
AR unit (12 mm.), struck early 5th - middle 4th century B.C.
Obv: [Gorgoneion]
Rev: Cruciform incuse square with pellet at center.
Imitative of a drachm or hemidrachm from Parion, in Mysia (Sear 3917-3918, cf. SNG Copenhagen 256, cf. SNG Delepierre 2527).
This type has traditionally been attributed to Parion, Mysia or as a Celtic imitative of the Parion type. Based on find locations in the area of Plovdiv, Haskova, Stara Zagora and Yambol in Bulgaria, Topalov has reattributed this imitative type to the Thracian Odrysian Kingdom. He notes they may have been struck by a tribal mint or by one of the Greek cities within Odrysian territory to pay their annual tax to the tribe.](albums/userpics/22787/GRK_Parion.JPG "Thracian. Odrysian Kingdom
Topalov Thrace p. 230, 55
AR unit (12 mm.), struck early 5th - middle 4th century B.C.
Obv: [Gorgoneion]
Rev: Cruciform incuse square with pellet at center.
Imitative of a drachm or hemidrachm from Parion, in Mysia (Sear 3917-3918, cf. SNG Copenhagen 256, cf. SNG Delepierre 2527).
This type has traditionally been attributed to Parion, Mysia or as a Celtic imitative of the Parion type. Based on find locations in the area of Plovdiv, Haskova, Stara Zagora and Yambol in Bulgaria, Topalov has reattributed this imitative type to the Thracian Odrysian Kingdom. He notes they may have been struck by a tribal mint or by one of the Greek cities within Odrysian territory to pay their annual tax to the tribe.")
