The ancient city of Tyras was localized near the mouth of the Dniester (on the territory of modern Ukrainian city Belgorod-Dnestrovskiy). From the 4th century BC Tyras emitted coins (gold, silver and bronze). On the obverses was presented... more
The ancient city of Tyras was localized near the mouth of the Dniester (on the territory of modern Ukrainian city Belgorod-Dnestrovskiy). From the 4th century BC Tyras emitted coins (gold, silver and bronze). On the obverses was presented deity’s or hero’s heads, on the reverses usually their attributes and legend TYPA. A large change occured in the 1st century AD, when Tyras was under the influence of Rome. On the obverses were presented portraits of emperors (the 1st probably was Augustus, the last Alexander Severus) with legends, on the reverses – gods, their attributes or personifications with the legend TYPANΩN. These coins, struck in bronze. Detailed comparison can slightly shed light on political relationships between Tyras and the province of Moesia. It is noticeable, among other things, that about half of the 2 century the coinage of Tyras on the bachground of Lower Moesia was characterized by a high degree of individualism. Greater similarity begins to be noticeable from the time of Commodus. In the period of Severan dynasty the coinage of Tyras was typical for Lower Moesia in all respects.
