Sybrita ( Ancient Greek: Σύβριτα), [1] or Subrita or Soubrita (Σούβριτα), [2] or Subritus or Soubritos (Σούβριτος), [3] or Sibyrtus or Sibyrtos (Σίβυρτος), [4] was a town of ancient Crete, 8 M. P. from Eleutherna, [5] and famous for its numerous and beautiful silver coins, which, though some of them belong to a very early period, are fine specimens of a Cretan mint; the types are always connected with the worship of Dionysus or Hermes. [6]
It was the seat of a bishop; no longer a residential bishop, under the name Subrita it remains a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church. [7]
The site of Sybrita is located near modern Thronos. [8] [9]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Sybrita". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
35°15′29″N 24°38′21″E / 35.258095°N 24.639266°E
Sybrita ( Ancient Greek: Σύβριτα), [1] or Subrita or Soubrita (Σούβριτα), [2] or Subritus or Soubritos (Σούβριτος), [3] or Sibyrtus or Sibyrtos (Σίβυρτος), [4] was a town of ancient Crete, 8 M. P. from Eleutherna, [5] and famous for its numerous and beautiful silver coins, which, though some of them belong to a very early period, are fine specimens of a Cretan mint; the types are always connected with the worship of Dionysus or Hermes. [6]
It was the seat of a bishop; no longer a residential bishop, under the name Subrita it remains a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church. [7]
The site of Sybrita is located near modern Thronos. [8] [9]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Sybrita". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
35°15′29″N 24°38′21″E / 35.258095°N 24.639266°E