Anopolis, Crete, 200-20 BC., Æ 14, Svoronos 4.

Anopolis, Crete, ca. 200-20 BC.,
Æ 14 (13-14 mm / 1,70 g),
Obv.: AN -monogram.
Rev.: Ω.
Sear GC 3263 ; Svoronos pl. I, 4 ; BMC - .

Anopolis, another historic village built near the ancient town of the same name, lies at an altitude of 600 metres on the slopes of the White Mountains of Crete, with a wonderful view to the Libyan Sea. Cyclopean walls survive in the settlement of Riza.
Although a well-known Hellenistic settlement, Anopolis flourished chiefly during the Roman and Byzantine periods. It was the centre of resistance against the Venetians during the first centuries of their domination. After the suppression of the rebellion of Kallergi in 1365, the entire village was demolished and the inhabitants scattered to other districts. Anopolis was very significant under the Turkish occupation, with a much larger population, because it had managed to remain free of the invader, preserving Cretan traditions and way of life. Today, Anopolis and the region still remain one of the most traditional part of Crete.
Today Anopolis is a small village (its usual population in 2001 was 479 inhabitants. ) spread on a fertile plateau at the foot of the White Mountains. It lives mainly from agriculture and animal farming.