SYBRITA(Σύβριτα, Scyl. p. 18; Σούβριτα, Ptol. 3.17.10; Σούβριτος, Hierocles; Σίβυρτος, Polyb. ap. Steph. B. s. v.: Eth. Σιβρύτιος, Böckh, Corp. Inscr. vol. 2. p. 637), a town of Crete, 8 M. P. from Eleutherna ( Peut. Tab. ), and famous for its numerous and beautiful silver coins, which, though some of them belong to a very early period, are the finest specimens of the Cretan mint; the types are always connected with the worship of Dionysus or Hermes. (Eckhel, vol. 2. p. 320.)
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