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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     157293      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Greek Region:     GALATIAN KINGS Issuer:     Amyntas Date Ruled:     36-25 BC Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Tetradrachm Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     BC 36-25 Diameter:     28 mm Weight:     15.87 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Description:     Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙ−ΛΕΩ[Σ] ΑΜΥΝ−ΤΟΥ Reverse Description:     Nike advancing left, holding sceptre adorned with diadem Primary Reference:     SNG France 2344 Reference2:     BMC Galatia 5 Reference3:     SNG Cop 94 Reference4:     SNG VA - Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=63300 Grade:     VF Notes:     Rare. Amyntas saw service as an auxiliary commander in the Roman army of Brutus and Cassius. He gained the favor of Mark Antony and was granted the Kingdom of Galatia, but deserted Antony before Actium, aligning himself with Octavian. He died in battle in 25 BC and his kingdom was annexed as a Roman province.

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