Æ - Kotys Type II; KO T Y

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Odryssa (Thracians)
King Cotys I (383 BC - 359 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 383 BC - 359 BC
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 8 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
238496
References Peykov 1# B0560,
Alexander Peykov, Elian Petkov, Damian Bumbalov; 2011. Catalogue of The Coins from Thrace / Part I. Tribal and Rulers' Coinages of Thracians, Paeonians, Celts and Scythians : 5th Century BC - 1st Century AD. Centrex, Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria.
Y'92# 53,
Yordanka Youroukova; 1992. Монетите на тракийските племена и владетели = The Coins of the Thracian Tribes and Rulers. Peter Beron, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Y'76# 39-40,
Yordanka Youroukova; 1976. Coins of the Ancient Thracians (Supplementary Series Volume 4). British Archaeological Reports, Oxford, England.
Moush'25# 52,
Nikola Anastasov Moushmov; 1925. Монетите на тракийските царе = Les monnaies des rois thraces. GNBP, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
HGC 3.2# 1699
Oliver D. Hoover; 2017. The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series / Volume 3.2. Handbook of Coins of Macedon and Its Neighbors / Part 2. Thrace, Skythia, and Taurike : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Horseman with flying chlamys (ancient Greek cloak) riding right with raised right arm in greeting.

Reverse

Skyphos (deep wine cup with two handles).

Lettering:
KO
T Y

Comments

Weight varies: 5.42-8.45 g;
Diameter varies: 19-21 mm;

Examples of this type:
Example #1 (8.20 g; Very Fine / Good Very Fine)

©️ Numismatica Ars Classica
◦ Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 54, 24 March 2010, Lot 763. Estimated at 600 CHF.

Example #2 (7.45 g; 19 mm; Very Fine)

©️ Solidus Numismatik
◦ Auctioned by Solidus Numismatik, Summer Auction 32, 28 July 2018, Lot 38. Starting price 40 EUR, unsold.
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 28, 2 July 2016. Lot 109. Estimated at 200 GBP, unsold.

Example #3 (7.80 g; 19 mm; Good Fine)

©️ Numismatik Naumann GmbH
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Naumann, Auction 67, 1 July 2018, Lot 72. Sold for 100 EUR.

Example #4 (6.89 g; 18 mm; 1 h; Fine, green patina)

©️ Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
◦ Auctioned by Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 339, 19 November 2014, Lot 34. Sold for 65 USD.

Example #5 (8.92 g; 21 mm; Very Fine)

©️ Numismatik Naumann GmbH
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Naumann, Auction 43, 1 May 2016, Lot 183.
◦ Auctioned by Savoca Numismatik, Auction 11, 18 December 2016, Lot 177.

Example #6 (6.08 g; Fine - Very Fine)

©️ H. D. Rauch GmbH
◦ Auctioned by H. D. Rauch, Summer Auction 2011, 19 September 2011, Lot 110.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (383 BC - 359 BC) 

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