MYLASA in CARIA - General Eupolemos of Kassander 314BC Ancient Greek Coin i50861

Description: Item: i50861 Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Mylasa in Caria under Eupolemos, general of Kassander Bronze 17mm (3.49 grams) Struck circa 314 B.C. Reference: Sear 4909; B.M.C. 18.128,2-3 Three Macedonian shields, piled on top of one another. EYΠΟ / ΛEMOY either side of sword in sheath; labrys in field to left. Eupolemos, general of Kassander, campaigned in Caria, 314 B.C., and Mylasa seems the likely mint for his coinage. The principal non-Greek city of Cria, Mylasa was situated west of Stratonikeia and not far from the head of the Bargylian gulf. It became the capital of the country under the satrap Hekatomnos, 395-377 B.C., but his successor, Maussollos, removed the seat of government to Halikarnassos, circa 367 B.C. You are bidding on the exact item pictured, provided with a Certificate of Authenticity and Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. Eupolemus (in Greek Eυπόλεμoς; lived 4th century BC) was one of the generals of Cassander ; he was sent by him in 314 BC to invade Caria , but was surprised and taken prisoner by Ptolemy , a general who commanded that province for Antigonus . He must have been liberated again directly, as the next year (313 BC) we find him commanding the forces left by Cassander in Greece , when he moved northward against Antigonus. Milas (ancient Mylasa Μύλασα) is an ancient city and the seat of the district of the same name in Muğla Province in southwestern Turkey . The city commands a region with an active economy, and the region is very rich in history and its remains, the whole territory of Milas district containing a remarkable twenty-seven archaeological sites of note. The city was the first capital of ancient Caria and of the Anatolian beylik of Menteşe in medieval times. Gümüşkesen chambered tomb monument in Milas, built during the city's Roman Period and modelled on the Mausoleum of Mausolus The centre of Milas presents the overall characteristics of a well-grown city focused on agricultural and aquacultural processing, related industrial activities, services, transportation (particularly since the opening of Milas-Bodrum Airport ), tourism and culture. The center is at a distance of about twenty km from the coast and is actually closer to the airport than Bodrum itself, with many late arrival passengers of the high season increasingly opting to stay in Milas rather than in Bodrum where accommodation is likely to be difficult to find. Milas district covers a total area of 2167 km2 and this area follows a total coastline length of 150 km, both to the north-west in the Gulf of Güllük and to the south along the Gulf of Gökova , and to these should be added the shores of Lake Bafa in the north divided between the district area of Milas and that of Aydın district of Söke. Along with the province seat of Muğla and the province's southernmost district of Fethiye , Milas is among the prominent settlements of south-west Turkey, these three centers being on a par with each other in terms of all-year population and the area their depending districts cover. Five townships which have their own municipalities and a total of 114 villages depend Milas, distinguishing the district with a record number of dependent settlements for a very wide surrounding region. Milas center is situated on a fertile plain at the foot of Mount Sodra on and around which sizable quarries of the white marble are found and have been used since very ancient times. Milas's political colour has been centre-left for the last decade. The city's earliest historical mention is at the beginning of the 7th century BC, when a Carian leader from Mylasa by name Arselis is recorded to have helped Gyges of Lydia in his contest for the Lydian throne. The same episode is at the origin of the accounts surrounding the beginning of the cult for and the erection of the statue of Labrandean Zeus in the neighboring city of Labranda , held sacred by peoples across western Anatolia, with the statue holding the labrys brought over by Arselis from Lydia . Labrandean Zeus (sometimes also named "Zeus Stratios") was one of the three deities proper to Mylasa, all named Zeus but each bearing indigenous characteristics. Of these, the cult of Zeus Carius (Carian Zeus) was also notable in being exclusively reserved, aside from the Carians, to their Lydian and Mysian kinsmen. One of the finest temples was also the one dedicated to Zeus Osogoa (originally, just Osogoa), traceable to times when the Carians had been a maritime folk and which recalled to Pausanias the Acropolis of Athens . Persian period Under Achaemenid rule Mylasa was the chief city of Caria. A ruler appointed by the Persian Emperor (satrap) ruled the city in varying degrees of allegiance to the emperor. Between 460-450 BC, Mylasa was a regionally prominent member of the Delian League , like most Carian cities, but the Persian rule was restored towards the end of the same century. Hecatomnid dynasty The dynasty named the Hecatomnids, founded by the Carian Hecatomnus and continued under his sons and daughters were officially satraps of the Persian Empire . Mylasa was at once their hometown and their capital. But especially during the long and striking reign of Mausolus , they became virtual rulers of Caria and of a sizable surrounding region between 377-352 BC. It was during Mausolus's reign that the capital was moved to Halicarnassus , but Mylasa retained its importance. Mausolus was the builder of the famous Mausoleum of Mausolus . The international term "Mausoleum" derives from this Carian ruler. Roman period In 40 BCE Mylasa suffered greaty damage when it was taken by Labienus in the Roman Civil War . In the Greco-Roman period, though the city was contested among the successors of Alexander, it enjoyed a season of brilliant prosperity, and the three neighbouring towns of Euromus , Olymos and Labranda were included within its limits. Mylasa is frequently mentioned by ancient writers. At the time of Strabo the city boasted two remarkable orators, Euthydemos and Hybreas. Various inscriptions tell us that the Phrygian cults were represented here by the worship of Sabazios ; the Egyptian, by that of Isis and Osiris . There was also a temple of Nemesis . An inscription from Mylasa provided one of the few certain data about the life of Cornelius Tacitus , identifying him as governor of Asia in 112-13. Frequently Asked Questions How long until my order is shipped? Depending on the volume of sales, it may take up to 5 business days for shipment of your order after the receipt of payment. How will I know when the order was shipped? After your order has shipped, you will be left positive feedback, and that date should be used as a basis of estimating an arrival date. After you shipped the order, how long will the mail take? USPS First Class mail takes about 3-5 business days to arrive in the U.S., international shipping times cannot be estimated as they vary from country to country. 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