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Ancient Coins of Kindos, Caria

The ancient Carian city of Knidos (or Cindus), near modern Tekir, Turkey, was described by Strabo as "built for the most beautiful of goddesses, Aphrodite, on the most beautiful of peninsulas." Originally a Phoenician settlement, Kindos was later colonized by Dorians, and was a member of the Dorian Hexapolis (later Pentapolis), consisting of Cnidus, Cos, Halicarnassus, Ialysus, Camirus, and Lindus. The sanctuary of the Triopian Apollo, a sun-god whose symbol was the Lion, was the meeting-place of the members of the Hexapolis. Knidos was the home of Eudoxus of Cnidus (c. 408 B.C. - c. 347 B.C.), a Greek astronomer, mathematician, physician, scholar and friend of Plato. In 394 B.C. the Persian fleet defeated the Spartans off Cnidus. Paul sailed past it on his voyage to Rome (Acts 27:7).

Knidos, Caria, c. 100 - 40 B.C.

|Kindos|, |Knidos,| |Caria,| |c.| |100| |-| |40| |B.C.||AE| |33|
Based on only the single worn example known to the authors, RPC I attributed this type to Livia from an uncertain mint. Based on the Mabbott coin with a clear poppy on the obverse and ethnic on the reverse, the RPC I Supplement corrected the attribution to Demeter and Knidos. All examples of this type are very rare. This type struck by the magistrate MOΣXΩN is apparently unpublished and only two examples are known to Forum.

The obverse bust resembles the marble "Demeter of Knidos" statue, now in the British Museum.GB84095. Bronze AE 33, Apparently unpublished; cf. RPC I 5436 & supplement (magistrate); Mabbott 1715 (same), NG Cop -, SNGvA -, SNG Munchen -, SNG Tüb -, VF, nice style, attractive brown toning, flan adjustment marks, uneven strike, reverse slightly off center, weight 15.997 g, maximum diameter 32.8 mm, die axis 0o, Knidos (near Tekir, Turkey) mint, c. 100 - 40 B.C.; obverse veiled and diademed bust of Demeter right, poppy before her; reverse Nike advancing left, wreath in extended right hand, long palm frond in left hand, ΜΟΣΧΩΝ (magistrate's name) downward on left, ΚΝΙΔΙΩΝ downward on right; finest of only 2 known!; SOLD


Knidos, Caria, c. 411 - 394 B.C.

|Kindos|, |Knidos,| |Caria,| |c.| |411| |-| |394| |B.C.||drachm|
The ancient Carian city of Knidos was described by Strabo as "built for the most beautiful of goddesses, Aphrodite, on the most beautiful of peninsulas." The legendary Aphrodite of Praxiteles, one of the most beautiful sculptures of antiquity, once graced her temple at Knidos. It has perished, but late copies exist, of which the most faithful is in the Vatican Museums. The sanctuary of the Triopian Apollo, a sun-god whose symbol was the lion, was the meeting-place of the members of the Dorian Hexapolis. A colossal figure of a lion found at Knidos is in the British Museum.SH95997. Silver drachm, Cahn 94 (V46/R63 with A added); SNG Keckman 139, SNG Cop 252, De Luÿnes 2704, SNGvA 2598, BMC Caria - (all with same rev. die), VF, toned, light deposits, light marks, die wear, reverse die crack, weight 6.113 g, maximum diameter 16.8 mm, die axis 0o, Knidos (near Tekir, Turkey) mint, series VI, c. 411 - 394 B.C.; obverse forepart of roaring lion right; reverse head of Aphrodite right, hair bound in sphendone decorated with leaves or flowers, A (control) left, all within incuse square; from the Errett Bishop Collection; SOLD


Knidos, Caria, 1st Century B.C.

|Kindos|, |Knidos,| |Caria,| |1st| |Century| |B.C.||AE| |32|
Based on only the single worn example known to the authors, RPC I attributed this type to Livia from an uncertain mint. Based on the Mabbott coin with a clear poppy on the obverse and ethnic on the reverse, the RPC I Supplement corrected the attribution to Demeter and Knidos. Similar countermarks are known on coins from Chalkis, Laodicea, Antioch, Selucia, and Damascus, cities under the control of Cleopatra. We believe it is her portrait. Cleopatra and Marc Antony spent considerable romantic time together around Knidos. It is said that Marc Antony sent ships to the Nile to retrieve sand for a beach, which is known today as Cleopatra's Beach. Click here to read about this coin on NumisWiki.

RP21181. Bronze AE 32, RPC I 5436 (1 example known to RPC, attributed to Livia, 2nd example and corrected to Demeter in supplement), F, countermark VF, weight 17.192 g, maximum diameter 32.1 mm, die axis 0o, Knidos (near Tekir, Turkey) mint, 1st century B.C.; obverse veiled and diademed bust of Demeter right [holding poppy], oval countermark of Cleopatra VII? right; reverse KNI..., Nike advancing left with wreath and palm; rare; SOLD







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