Known only from numismatic evidence, this enigmatic city seems to have existed between 350-250 BC, somewhere close to Troy. But the precise location, as well as any literary sources on Birytis, is lacking.
Coins from Birytis all have the same motif - the obverse features a man, with or without beard, wearing a pileus hat with two stars above, and the reverse a club in a wreath, and the legend BI PY for Birytis.
Coins from Birytis all have the same motif - the obverse features a man, with or without beard, wearing a pileus hat with two stars above, and the reverse a club in a wreath, and the legend BI PY for Birytis.
Modern location: Unknown location close to Troas
(1)
Birytis
Obverse: Beardless head of Kabeiros facing left, wearing pilos, star at left and right
Reverse: B-I-P-Y surrounding club, all within laurel wreath
Diameter:
19 mm
Die Orientation: 4 H
Weight: 5.37 g
Die Orientation: 4 H
Weight: 5.37 g
BIPY are the first four letters of the city name in greek (P=R)
Sear 4056
(2)
Birytis
Obverse: Head of Kabeiros left, wearing conical helmet; two stars above.
Reverse: B I / P Y, Club within wreath.
Diameter:
18 mm
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 5.48 g
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 5.48 g
Pecunem 38-226
SNG von Aulock 1502-3; SNG München 168
