bgr_551599 - THRACIA - THRACIAN ISLANDS - THASOS Statère

Thrace - ISLANDS THRACIAN - THASOS

(525-463 BC)

Thasos, located on the island of the same name, harbored large metal mines which excited the envy of its neighbors. During the Persian Wars (490-480 AC). It was occupied by the Persians which may explain the use of the standard Babylonian. In 463 BC, conquered by Cimon, she fell under the control of Athens and followed his destiny. The city did not recover its independence in 411 BC.