Ancient Greek Citizenship Explained with a Coin

Kinzer Coins again partners with one of the best content creators on YouTube Classical Numismatics. In this episode Leo covers a neww addition to the site. The Smryna Tetradrachm. Listen in to learn about one of our new fantastic additions to the shop, and make sure to follow, like, and subscribe to Channel Trailer: Classical Numismatics (youtube.com)
This wonderful Tetradrachm struck at the Greek city of Smyrna between 150 and 142 BC shows some fascinating aspects about the fiercely independent nature of the Greek Polis

On the obverse, the goddess of Fortune, Tyche, wears a crown made out of the towers and walls of a city, as to represent she controlled the fortunes of its inhabitants

On the reverse, we have an oak wreath, with a gorgeous inscription that proudly proclaims their independence, saying "From the Smyrneans"