Colophon was renowned both for its cavalry and for the inhabitants' luxurious lifestyle, until Gyges of Lydia conquered it in the 7th century BC. Colophon then went into decline and was eclipsed by neighbouring Ephesus and by the rising naval power of Ionia, Miletus.
In Roman times Kolophon continued the decline and lost its importance. In face, the name was transferred to the site of the port village of Notium.
Modern location: Değirmendere Fev, Turkey
Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, barleycorn under throne, spear-spike right AΛEΞANΔPOY
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Weight: 3.86 g
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Reverse: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; N in left field; Σ below throne.
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Weight: 4.21 g
Reverse: incuse square
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Weight: 0.17 g
Reverse: incuse square; HM
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Weight: 0.47 g
Reverse: horse right; MHTPOΔΩPOΣ KOΛ
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Weight: 1.7 g
Reverse: lyre, palm right; AKAΣTOΣ ? KO
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Weight: 2.42 g
Reverse: rider holding spear pointed forwards & with chlamys flying behind, on horseback prancing right; KOΛ / APIΣTOΦANHΣ
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Weight: 4.4 g