MARONEIA Thrace 148BC Ancient Greek Coin NUDE DIONYSOS WINE God i23900

Description: Item: i23900 Authentic Ancient Coin of: Greek city of Maroneia in Thrace Bronze 18mm (7.42 grams) Struck circa 148-80 B.C. Reference: Moushmov 3942 Wreathed head of Dionysos. MAPΩNITΩN, nude Dionysos standing left holding bunch of grapes and thyrsos. You are bidding on the exact item pictured, provided with a Certificate of Authenticity and Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. Dionysus or Dionysos (Greek Διόνυσος) is the ancient Greek god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness and ecstasy , was also the driving force behind Greek theater . The god who inspires joyful worship and ecstasy , festivals and celebration is a major figure of Greek mythology and the religion of ancient Greece . He is included as one of the twelve Olympians in some lists. Dionysus is typical of the god of the epiphany , "the god that comes". He was also known as Bacchus, the name adopted by the Romans and the frenzy he induces, bakkheia. Hailed as an Asiatic foreigner, he was thought to have had strong ties to the East and to Ethiopia in the South. He was also known as the Liberator (Eleutherios), freeing one from one's normal self, by madness, ecstasy or wine. The divine mission of Dionysus was to mingle the music of the aulos and to bring an end to care and worry. Scholars have discussed Dionysus' relationship to the "cult of the souls" and his ability to preside over communication between the living and the dead. In Greek mythology, Dionysus is made out to be a son of Zeus and the mortal Semele . He is described as being womanly or "man-womanish". The retinue of Dionysus was called the thiasus and was composed chiefly of maenads and satyrs . Dionysus is a god of mystery religious rites . In the Thracian mysteries, he wears the bassaris or fox-skin, symbolizing new life. His own rites, the Dionysian Mysteries practiced by maenads and others, were the most secret of all. Many scholars believe that Dionysus is a syncretism of a local Greek nature deity and a more powerful god from Thrace or Phrygia such as Sabazios or Zalmoxis . Contradictions in Dionysus' origin suggest to some that we are dealing not with the historical memory of a cult that is foreign, but with a god in whom foreignness is inherent. Karl Kerenyi traces him to Minoan Crete , where his Minoan name is unknown but his characteristic presence is recognizable. Clearly, Dionysus had been with the Greeks and their predecessors a long time, and yet always retained the feel of something alien.Maroneia (Greek: Μαρώνεια) is a municipality in the Rhodope Prefecture , Greece . Population 7,644 (2001). The seat of the municipality is in Xylagani . In legend, it was said to have been founded by Maron, a son of Dionysus , or even a companion of Osiris . According to Pseudo-Scymnus it was founded by Chios in the first half of the 6th century BC. According to Pliny , its ancient name was Ortagures. It was located on the hill of Aghios Gheorgis, and archaeological findings date it as a much older and as a pure Thracian city. Maroneia was close to the Ismaros mentioned by Homer in the Odyssey . Some scholars identify Maroneia with his Ismaros. Homer has Odysseus plundering the city but sparing Maron, whom he identifies as a priest of Apollo . Maron presents Odysseus with a gift of wine, as well as with gold and silver. In the era of Ancient Greece and Rome , Maroneia was famous for its wine production. The wine was esteemed everywhere; it was said to possess the odor of nectar , and to be capable of mixture with twenty or more times its quantity with water. That the people of Maroneia venerated Dionysus , we learn not just from its famous Dionysian Sanctuary, the foundations of which can still be seen today, but also from the city's coins. In 200 BC it was taken by Philip V of Macedon , who vented his rage by slaughtering a great number of the city's inhabitants. The Roman Republic subsequently granted Maroneia to Attalus , King of Pergamon , but almost immediately revoked their gift and declared it a free city. 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. I am not responsible for any USPS delivery delays, especially for an international package. What is a certificate of authenticity and what guarantees do you give that the item is authentic? 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