Æ - Kotys (Type I) (383 BC - 359 BC) front Æ - Kotys (Type I) (383 BC - 359 BC) back
Æ - Kotys (Type I) (383 BC - 359 BC) photo
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.

Æ - Kotys Type I 383 BC - 359 BC

 
Bronze 16 g 23 mm
Description
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
16 g
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#238084
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Skyphos (deep wine cup with two handles).

Lettering:
KO
T Y

Comment

Weight varies: 14.18-17.41 g;
Diameter: 22-25 mm;

Topalov I 33; Topalov 99; Peter S. 115;

Examples of this type:
Example #1 (16.91 g; 21 mm; Very Fine)

©️ Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
◦ Auctioned by Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 324, 9 April 2014, Lot 16. Sold for 380 USD.

Example #2 (15.53 g; Very Fine)

©️ Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker, Auction 243, 21 November 2013, Lot 4604. Sold for 120 EUR.

Example #3 (15.20 g; Very Fine)

©️ Numismatik Lanz, München
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz, Auction 150, 13 December 2010, Lot 79.
◦ Auctioned by Helios Numismatik, Auction 7, 12 December 2011, Lot 219. Sold for 160 EUR

Example #4 (16.65 g; 22 mm; 12 h; Very Fine)

©️ Nomos AG
◦ Ex-the Vineyard Collection
◦ Auctioned by Nomos AG, Auction obolos 16, 11 October 2020, Lot 124.
◦ Auctioned by Gorny & Mosch, Auction 122, 10 March 2003, Lot 1180.

Example #5 (12.34 g; 21 mm; Very Fine)

©️ Solidus Numismatik
◦ Auctioned by Solidus Numismatik, Online Auction 16, 17 June 2017, Lot 41. Estimated at 130 EUR, unsold.

Example #6 (9.89 g; Very Fine)

©️ Numismatik Lanz, München
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz, Auction 160, 15 June 2015, Lot 122.
◦ Auctioned by Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 237, 7 March 2016, Lot 1243. Estimated at 250 EUR, unsold.

Example #7 (16.89 g; 23 mm; Almost Extremely Fine)

©️ Numismatik Lanz, München
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz, Auction 120, 18 May 2004, Lot 99.

Example #8 (13.44 g; 22 mm; Very Fine)

©️ Solidus Numismatik
◦ Auctioned by Solidus Numismatik, Auction 22, 21 September 2014, Lot 37.

Interesting fact

The obverse (front) side of the coin features the image of a horseman riding left, while the reverse (back) side features a grapevine with leaves and a small pellet below. (Source: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.) I hope you find this information helpful!