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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Theodosius, post: 2429236, member: 77077&quot;]The city of Gyrton (Pelasgiotis) was located about about five miles north of Larissa in central Greece.&nbsp; It was an ancient town, mentioned by Homer (Hom. Il. 2.738), and continued to be a place of importance until later times, when it was called opulent by Apollonius Rhodius. Gyrton was a brother of Phlegyas, who built the town on the Peneius river, and from whom it received its name.&nbsp; Others derived the name of that town from Gyrtone, who is called a daughter of Phlegyas.</p><p><br /></p><p>The city of Gyrton was most famous for the problems that arose when its mythological king, Peirithoos, invited the Centaurs to attend his wedding to Hippodameia (bad idea).&nbsp; The centaurs became drunk and attempted to abduct the bride and other guests, leading to a great battle between the people of Gyrton and the Centaurs (sounds a typical visit with like my ex-in laws).&nbsp; This battle became symbolic of the conflict between the Greeks and barbarians.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]504497[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Thessaly, Gyrton, c. 350-300 BC. Æ, 19mm, 8.16g).</p><p>Laureate head of Zeus l.</p><p>Horse advancing r.; monogram below.</p><p>BCD Thessaly II 83.11-12; Rogers 236.</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope this coin is actually genuine.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Please post your coins of Gyrton, Centaurs, or Weddings.</p><p><br /></p><p>John[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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