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Cnossus, Crete, c. 37 - 34 B.C.
Knossos (Cnossos) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and has been called Europe's oldest city. Settled as early as the Neolithic period, the name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The palace of Knossos was the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan civilization. During the Cretan War, 205 - 200 B.C., with Roman and Rhodian aid, Knossos liberated Crete from the Macedonia. Knossus became once more the first city of Crete until 67 B.C., when the Roman Senate chose Gortys as the capital of the new province Creta et Cyrene. In 36 B.C., Knossus became a Roman colony named Colonia Iulia Nobilis. The colony was built near the palace, using Roman-style architecture. Only a small part of it has been excavated. During the ninth century A.D., the population moved to the new town of Chandax (modern Heraklion).GB90231. Bronze AE 28, RPC I 909g; Müller Afrique 411; Sear CRI 578; SNG Cop VIII Cyrenaica 1310 - 1311 var. (control); BMC Cyrenaica pp. 114 - 115, 4 - 16 var. (same), Fair, Cnossus (near Heraklion) mint, weight 10.231g, maximum diameter 27.7mm, die axis 180o, magistrate L. Lollius, c. 37 - 34 B.C.; obverse head of Artemis Diktynna right, bow and quiver at shoulder, B beneath chin; reverse stag standing right, L•LO/LI-VS, (L. Lollius) in two lines the second divided by stag, Z (control) below belly; scarce; SOLD
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