Description Maroneia, Thrace Silver Teradrachm 189-145 BC Maroneia was an ancient city on the southern coast of Thrace, near the Aegean Sea. Founded in the 7th century BC by settlers from Chios, it became a significant trading hub known through out the Hellenistic world for its high-quality wine production. The city flourished under Greek and later Roman rule, contributing to its wealth and importance in the region. Obverse: wreathed head of young Dionysos right. Reverse: Nude Dionysos standing half-left, holding grapes, narthex stalks, and cloak; below, monogram to left and right—inscription: ΔIONYΣOY ΣΩTHPOΣ MAPΩNITΩN (Of Dionysos, Savior of the Maronites). Dionysos: The Greek God of Wine and Ecstasy Dionysos, known to the Romans as Bacchus, is one of the most captivating deities in Greek mythology. He is the god of wine, festivity, and theater, embodying the spirit of freedom and the joy of life. Dionysos represents both the pleasures and the unpredictability of indulgence and symbolizes rebirth and transformation. Diameter: 29 mm Material: Silver plated lead free pewter Made in the USA Packaged in a coin collecting flip with the description of the coin printed on the flip insert.
