Mysia, Pitane Mint, AE circa 400-300 BC – RR

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Mysia, Pitane Mint, AE (bronze,0.53g,8mm), circa 400-300 BCĀ 
Obv: Head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram’s horn over his ear
Rev: Ī -I-T-A Pentagram
Ref: BMC 7-8 Rarity/Choice: Scarce, VF (light deposits with minor roughness otherwise, very fine)
Note: Mysia, an ancient region located in northwest Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), was home to several notable cities, including Pitane. Pitane was an ancient Greek city situated along the Aegean coast in the region of Mysia. During the timeframe of 400-300 BC, Pitane would have been part of the Persian Empire before coming under the influence of Alexander the Great’s conquests. Following Alexander’s death, the region experienced the tumultuous period of the Diadochi, the Successor Wars, during which Alexander’s generals fought for control over his vast empire. Eventually, the area fell under the control of the Seleucid Empire. Pitane likely participated in the vibrant cultural and economic exchanges characteristic of the Hellenistic period, benefiting from its coastal location and proximity to major trade routes. As with other Greek cities of the time, Pitane would have minted its own coinage.

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