Byzantian Gold Coins Found in the Excavations at Enez (Ancient Ainos) in Thrace

Authors : Afif ERZEN, İsmail KAYGUSUZ

Pages : 437-444

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Publication Date : 1988-08-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Enez, founded in the mouth of Meriç River insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ancient Hebros); on the North Aegean coast had a very important role in Ancient times as a safe harbour and military significance as a great harbour city on the Europe-Asia coastal route extended in the east-west direction. Enez was settled in very early times because it was the only safe harbour in Ancient times on the Northern Aegean coast extended from Taşoz Strait insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ancient Thasos); up to Dardanelles, as well as, it had a fertile hinterland due to Ergene Basin.
Keywords : Byzantian, Gold Coin, Excavation, Enez, Ainos, Thrace