Ancient Greek | Miletos, Ionia | AR 1/12 Stater

Description: Ancient Greek | Miletos, Ionia | AR 1/12 Stater | 525-475 BC Around 525 BC, Miletos was a thriving port city known for its economic prosperity, intellectual innovation, and colonial expansion, playing a crucial role in early Greek civilization. Situated on the western coast of Asia Minor, Miletos flourished as a trading hub, producing high-quality pottery and textiles while establishing colonies such as Byzantium and Syracuse. Governed by tyrants, notably Polycrates, the city expanded its influence through maritime prowess. Philosophers like Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes emerged from Miletos, proposing revolutionary ideas about the nature of the universe, such as Thales' belief in water as the fundamental substance. This intellectual environment fostered a shift towards naturalistic explanations, moving away from mythology. Miletos also navigated complex political relationships, first under Lydia's Croesus and later becoming part of the Persian Empire after its conquest in 546 BC. This period solidified Miletos’ position as a vital cultural and economic center, impacting the broader Mediterranean region. Ancient Greek | Miletos, Ionia | AR 1/12 Stater | 525-475 BC Civilization: Greek - Archaic Ruler: Mint: Miletos Year: 525 - 475 BC Composition: Silver Denomination: 1/12 Stater Diameter: 10.0mm Weight: 1.26g Reference: Obverse Forepart of lion right, head left Reverse Stellate floral design; all within incuse square Around 525 BC, Miletos was a thriving port city known for its economic prosperity, intellectual innovation, and colonial expansion, playing a crucial role in early Greek civilization. Situated on the western coast of Asia Minor, Miletos flourished as a trading hub, producing high-quality pottery and textiles while establishing colonies such as Byzantium and Syracuse. Governed by tyrants, notably Polycrates, the city expanded its influence through maritime prowess. Philosophers like Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes emerged from Miletos, proposing revolutionary ideas about the nature of the universe, such as Thales' belief in water as the fundamental substance. This intellectual environment fostered a shift towards naturalistic explanations, moving away from mythology. Miletos also navigated complex political relationships, first under Lydia's Croesus and later becoming part of the Persian Empire after its conquest in 546 BC. This period solidified Miletos’ position as a vital cultural and economic center, impacting the broader Mediterranean region. × eBay integration by

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Location: Amsterdam

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