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Historical Context: Mesembria was a colony of Thrace , built at the end of the 7th century B.C., on the SE coast of Thrace , between Maroneia and Alexandroupolis. The city flourished in the 5th and 4th centuries B.C. but started to decline during the Macedonian occupation and later in Roman times. There is, though, evidence of sporadic habitation on the site as late as the 6th century A.D.
Obv: Female Head
Rev: Athena Advancing right, Brandishing Spear
Diameter: 20 mm diameter
(about the size of a US Nickel, almost 2 times as thick)
Condition: Fine, nice patina
Antique Coins
Ancient coins
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