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COINS OF PHANAGORIA
Phanagoria (Φαναγορ(ε)ία) was the largest Greek colony on the Taman peninsula, spreading on two plateaux along the Asian shore of the Cimmerian Bosporus, 25 kilometers (15.5 mi) northeast of Hermonassa. The ancient city became the great emporium for all the traffic between the coast of the Palus Maeotis and the countries on the southern side of the Caucasus, and was chosen by the kings of Bosporus as their capital in Asia, Panticapaeum being their capital in Europe.
Phanagoria was founded ca. 543 BC by the Teian colonists who had to flee Asia Minor in consequence of their conflict with Cyrus the Great. The city took its name after one of these colonists, Phanagoras.

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Click to enlarge!	Denomination: Tetrachalk Year: – Material: Copper Description: 225 – 200 BC. Obverse: Head of beardless satyr in a wreath of ivy to the right. Reverse: Bow bowstring down, underneath an arrow to the right and letters ФA. Diameter – 12.8 mm. Weight – 2.15 g. Country or town: Phanagoria
Click to enlarge!	Denomination: Dichalk Year: – Material: Bronze Description: 150 – 125 BC. Obverse: Head of Dionysus to the right. Reverse: Bunch of grapes, at the bottom – letters ФA. Diameter – 12 mm. Weight – 1.60 g. Country or town: Phanagoria

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