Nasos (Ancient Greek:Νᾶσος) was a town andpolis (city-state) ofancient Aeolis.[1] The place-name "Nesos Pordoselene" (Νεσος Πορδοσελήνε) appears in the list of tributes toancient Athens of the year 422/1 BC but there are different opinions on whether Nesos (or Nasos) andPordoselene were a single city or if they are two different cities. On the other hand, the nickname "nasiotas" (Νασιώτας) appears in an inscription ofAdramyttium dated to 319-317 BC.[1]
Silver and bronze coins dating from the 4th century BC are preserved. It has been assumed that Nasos was located on theisland of Alibey located betweenLesbos andAsia Minor.[2][3]
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