{"product_id":"thrace-maroneia-coin-with-dionysus-greek-god-of-wine-c-200-to-100-bce-ancient-greece","title":"Thrace, Maroneia, Coin with Dionysus (Greek God of Wine) - c. 200 to 100 BCE - Ancient Greece","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"hh-backorder-notice\" data-hh-notice=\"small-box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE READ:\u003c\/strong\u003e Our shipment of small display boxes has been delayed. \u003cstrong\u003eSmall display boxes are currently out of stock and are expected to arrive around October 1st.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can still \u003cstrong\u003epre-order items that include a small display box.\u003c\/strong\u003e These items will \u003cstrong\u003enot ship until the display boxes arrive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-orders receive $5 off each delayed item.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-stock items in the same order will ship immediately as usual.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese bronze coins are from Maroneia, an ancient Greek city that was famous for its wine production. The obverse shows the head of Dionysus, the god of wine, and the reverse shows Dionysus standing with grapes in his hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaroneia was the most prominent Greek colony in western Thrace, which prospered due to its highly developed port and resource rich territory. Though it was conquered by both Rome and the Kingdom of Macedon, the city remained a hub for commercial activity throughout ancient times, and is still a populated village in the modern day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine produced in Maroneia was praised for having the “odor of nectar,\" and the mythological founder of the city was Maron, a priest of Apollo and son of Dionysus. Foundations dating back to the 4th century BC of a sanctuary to Dionysus can still be seen in the city today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach includes a \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity \u003c\/strong\u003eand is guaranteed genuine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"History Hoard","offers":[{"title":"Include display case (+$0.00)","offer_id":50574082900038,"sku":"xmb1791343725837","price":18.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No display - just the coin and certificate\/info card (save $15.00 each)","offer_id":50574082932806,"sku":"jwo1791343725838","price":17.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/9093\/3574\/files\/thrace-maroneia-coin-with-dionysus-greek-god-of-wine---c-200-to-100-bce---ancien_1.jpg?v=1791343731","url":"https:\/\/lunqiva.com\/products\/thrace-maroneia-coin-with-dionysus-greek-god-of-wine-c-200-to-100-bce-ancient-greece","provider":"Zephlora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}