ICONOGRAPHY OF THE TETROBOL OF THEODOSIAN COINAGE WITH THE IMAGE OF ARES AND APHRODITE ARES
Journal: Scientific Notes of V I Vernadsky Crimean Federal University Historical science
Year: 2024

The article presents new finds of Theodosian coins issued in 480-470 BC. The coins were found in ancient settlements of the steppe zone of Southeastern Crimea and are tetroboles with images of Ares on the obverse and Aphrodite Ares on the reverse. It is assumed that their release was associated with the victorious completion of the first stage of the Bosporan-Feodosian war, in which Theodosia, with the help of Heraclea of Pontus, defeated Bosporus. Given the religious beliefs of the time and the