Triopas Founder of Knidos
CARIA. Cnidus. Pseudo autonomous issue, circa 2nd-3rd century. Ae. Eupolitas, magistrate.
Obv: Τ Κ Τ ΕΠΙ ΕΥΠΟΛΕΙΤΑ.
Bearded male head right (Triopas?).
Rev: ΚΝΙΔΙΩΝ.
Lighted altar.
RPC V.2 online - (unassigned; ID 38366); SNG Copenhagen 331; BMC 97-8.
Triopas was a Thessalian hero/king, son of Poseidon or Zeus, who is credited with founding the city of Knidos. Pausanias records in the Knidian treasury at Delphi, a statue of Triopas standing beside his horse, now lost.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 6.21 g.
Diameter: 22 mm.
Obv: Τ Κ Τ ΕΠΙ ΕΥΠΟΛΕΙΤΑ.
Bearded male head right (Triopas?).
Rev: ΚΝΙΔΙΩΝ.
Lighted altar.
RPC V.2 online - (unassigned; ID 38366); SNG Copenhagen 331; BMC 97-8.
Triopas was a Thessalian hero/king, son of Poseidon or Zeus, who is credited with founding the city of Knidos. Pausanias records in the Knidian treasury at Delphi, a statue of Triopas standing beside his horse, now lost.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 6.21 g.
Diameter: 22 mm.
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