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Didrachm - Pnytagoras
| Issuer | Salamis (Cyprus) |
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| Year | 351 BC - 332 BC |
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| Weight | 6.95 g |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ |
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Pnytagoras was the last king of Salamis to rule under Persian suzerainty before Alexander's conquest reshuffled Cyprus entirely. He navigated the dangerous politics of the 340s–330s with unusual skill, initially backing the Persian side during the revolt of 351 BC before defecting to Alexander at the Siege of Tyre in 332 BC — a timely switch that preserved both his throne and his dynasty, at least temporarily.
The relatively tight date range for this issue reflects exactly that compressed reign of political maneuvering. His coinage circulated during one of the most volatile decades in eastern Mediterranean power transfer.