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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Greek Coins| ▸ |Geographic - All Periods| ▸ |Anatolia| ▸ |Caria| ▸ |Knidos||View Options:   | | | 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). |
The personification of Democracy is as rare in numismatics as in art, until now attested at only two mints: Knidos and Telos. Aristotle describes two separate overthrows of oligarchies at Knidos. One, apparently an archaic event, resulted from the disgust of some of the ruling class at the excessive despotism of the oligarchs (Politics, 1306b 3ff.). Another probably a fourth-century revolution, describes an oligarchy overthrown by the people (Politics, 1305b 12f). This bronze type has traditionally been associated with Alexander's presumed restoration of democracy to Knidos after 333. However, numismatic evidence suggests a mid-fourth century date for these coins, indicating that the democratic revolution described by Aristotle took place during the hegemony of Mausolos or one of his successors (see R. H. J. Ashton, "The late classical/early Hellenistic drachms of Knidos" in RN 154 (1999), pp. 90 - 92)GB113354. Bronze dichalkon, BMC Caria p. 92, 56 corr. (magistrate APIΣTAΓOPAΣ in error); Ashton 1999 p. 90. & pl. 12, b, gVF, dark patina, earthen deposits, weight 1.946 g, maximum diameter 14.3 mm, die axis 0o, Knidos mint, c. 375 - 340 B.C.; obverse ΔAMOKPATIAΣ counterclockwise from lower left, head of Democracy right, with features of Aphrodite; reverse war galley prow right, club below, EYΦPAΓ-OPAΣ (Euphragoras [magistrate]) arching clockwise from lower left to upper right, KNI below; Concordia Numismatic auction 2 (12 May 2023), lot 487; first specimen of the type handled by FORVM, only one specimen on acsearch.info - this coin; exceptionally rare; SOLD
Knidos, Caria, c. 465 - 449 B.C.
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 statue, 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. A fine seated statue of Demeter and a colossal figure of a lion found there are in the British Museum.SH50061. Silver drachm, Cahn 80 (V38/R53), SNG Keckman 132 (same dies), SNG Cop 232 (same dies), aVF, toned, weight 6.057 g, maximum diameter 16.5 mm, die axis 270o, Knidos (near Tekir, Turkey) mint, c. 465 - 449 B.C.; obverse forepart of roaring lion right; reverse archaic head of Aphrodite right, hair bound with taenia, within incuse square; ex Barry P. Murphy; SOLD
Knidos, Caria, c. 201 B.C., In the Name of Alexander the Great
Kindos (Cnidus) was on the extreme southwest of the peninsula of Doris in Caria, Asia Minor. It 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).
SH06572. Silver tetradrachm, Price 2472, Mektepini 417-8, VF, triple strike with turning reverse die, weight 17.23 g, maximum diameter 34.4 mm, die axis 0o, Kindos mint, c. 201 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean Lion skin, scalp over head, forepaws tied at neck; reverse AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, nude to the waist, himation around hips and legs, eagle in extended right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, right leg drawn back, ΠKAP in monogram above prow on left; SOLD
Knidos, Caria, c. 390 - 340 B.C.
Very rare, 2nd known to Forum. On the Kayhan coin only the Ξ from the name is legible. This magistrate's name is not listed on for any other coin of any denomination in the references examined by Forum. His full name remains a mystery.GS71030. Silver hemidrachm, SNG Kayhan 823 (same obverse die), SNG Keckman -, SNG Cop -, SNG Munchen -, SNGvA -, SNG Tüb -, Ashton Late -, BMC Caria -, VF, nice style, porous, weight 1.536 g, maximum diameter 13.1 mm, die axis 180o, Knidos (near Tekir, Turkey) mint, c. 390 - 340 B.C.; obverse lion forepart (head and right foreleg) right, jaws open, tongue protruding, KNI below (off flan); reverse [...]ANAΞ (magistrate), head of Aphrodite right, wearing earring, hair bound in sakkos, within shallow round incuse; very rare, 2nd known to Forum; SOLD
Knidos, Caria, c. 300 - 190 B.C.
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 statue, 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. A fine seated statue of Demeter and a colossal figure of a lion found there are in the British Museum.SH54916. Silver drachm, BMC Caria p. 90, 43; SNG Cop 266, VF, rough, weight 2.567 g, maximum diameter 16.5 mm, die axis 0o, Knidos (near Tekir, Turkey) mint, obverse head of Aphrodite right, wearing stephane, helmet behind; reverse lion forepart right, magistrate's name ΘΕYMΕΛΩN above, KNI below; SOLD
Knidos, Caria, c. 250 - 210 B.C.
Knidos, or Cnidus, doubtless originally a Phoenician settlement, was afterwards 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.GS95996. Silver tetrobol, cf. SNG Keckman 195 ff.; SNGvA 2610 ff.; SNG Cop 275-276, BMC Caria p. 91, 48-49 (none with this magistrate), gVF, well centered on a tight flan, toned, flow lines, light scratches, small edge splits, casting void flan flaw on obverse, weight 2.474 g, maximum diameter 15.2 mm, die axis 0o, Knidos (near Tekir, Turkey) mint, c. 250 - 210 B.C.; obverse head of Artemis right, with quiver over shoulder; reverse tripod lebes, KNIΔIΩN downward on right, TEΛEΣIΠΠO[Σ?] (magistrate) downward on left; from the Errett Bishop Collection; ex Bowers & Ruddy Galleries auction, The Dr. Richard P. Ariagno Collection, part II (9-11 Jun 1980), lot 159; rare magistrate; SOLD
Caria, Knidos, c. 404 - 395 B.C.
The ancient Carian city of Knidos, near modern Tekir, Turkey, 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. A fine seated statue of Demeter and a colossal figure of a lion found there are in the British Museum.GS96763. Silver hemidrachm, Unpublished hemidrachm, for similar drachms & obols see Cahn, H. Knidos-Die Münzen des Sechsten und des Fünften Jahrhunderts v. Chr., F, toned, bumps, weight 1.698 g, maximum diameter 11.9 mm, die axis 180o, Knidos (near Tekir, Turkey) mint, c. 404 - 395 B.C.; obverse forepart of lion right; reverse head of Aphrodite right, K-NI to left and below chin; all within incuse square; ex CNG electronic sale 459 (8 Jan 2020), lot 267; ex Asher D. Atchick Collection; ex CNG electronic sale 392 (1 March 2017), lot 290; ex W. H. Guertin Collection; extremely rare; SOLD
Knidos, Caria, c. 250 - 210 B.C.
GS48377. Silver hemidrachm, SNG Munchen 322; BMC Caria p. 91, 51; SNG Keckman 191-199 var. (different magistrates); SNG Cop 294 var. (same), aVF, weight 1.983 g, maximum diameter 14.0 mm, die axis 0o, Knidos (near Tekir, Turkey) mint, c. 250 - 210 B.C.; obverse head of Artemis right; reverse KNIΔIΩN KYΔOKΛHΣ, tripod; SOLD
Knidos, Caria, c. 189 - 167 B.C.
Knidos, or Cnidus, doubtless originally a Phoenician settlement, was afterwards 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. GB82640. Bronze AE 11, cf. BMC Caria p. 93, 67 ff.; SGCV II 4856, gVF, nice style and patina, tight flan, weight 1.195 g, maximum diameter 11.0 mm, die axis 0o, Knidos (near Tekir, Turkey) mint, c. 189 - 167 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Apollo right; reverse KNI, prow right, magistrate's name uncertain; SOLD
Knidos, Caria, c. 410 - 400 B.C.
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 statue, 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. A fine seated statue of Demeter and a colossal figure of a lion found there are in the British Museum.GA80260. Silver obol, SNG Kayhan 821, SRCV II 4837, gF, weight 0.901 g, maximum diameter 8.6 mm, die axis 270o, Knidos (near Tekir, Turkey) mint, c. 410 - 400 B.C.; obverse forepart of roaring lion right; reverse head of Aphrodite right, with necklace, hair bound in taenia, all within incuse square; scarce; SOLD
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