A guide to the principal gold and silver coins of the ancients ...
A guide to the principal gold and silver coins of the ancients ... A guide to the principal gold and silver coins of the ancients ...
64 PERIOD IV. B. CITIES. Plate 32. 21. Thessaly. Lamia. M. Obv. Female head, wearing royal diadem and earring. Bev. AAMIEON. Heralcles, seated on rock, holding bow in case. Wt. 86 grs. The head on this coin is probably that of the celebrated hetaira Lamia, who lived with Demetrius Poliorcetes as his wife. In her honour both Athens and Thebes erected temples, and the people of Lamia, perhaps to flatter Demetrius, placed her head upon the coinage. 22. Boeotia. M. Obv. Head of Poseidon, laureate. Bev. BOIOTON. Poseidon, seated, holding dolphin and trident ; on throne, Boeotian buckler. Wt. 238-4 grs. (Worn.) This tetradrachm of the Attic standard is a specimen of the new coinage of the Boeotian League. It belongs to the earlier part of the third century, 288-244 B.C., and was struck at Thebes, after the restoration of that city by Cassander, in B.C. 315. 23. Elis. M. Obv. Head of Zeus, laureate. Bev. FA. Eagle, with wings spread. Wt. 182 grs. Compare the head of Zeus on this coin with that on III. B. 18 and 33, and II. B. 29 ; the decline of style is very marked. 24. Messenia. JR. Obv. Head of Demeter. Bev. MEZZANIQN. Zeus Ithomatas, naked, advancing with eagle and thunderbolt. In field, ZaZIKPA, and tripod. Wt. 258-6 grs. Compare the style of this coin with III. B. 35. 25. Crete. Hierapytna. M. Obv. Head of Zeus, laureate. Bev. I EPA. Palm-tree; at foot of which, eagle. Wt. 167-6 grs. 26. Crete. Polyrhenium. M. 06u. Head of Apollo (?); at his shoulder, bow and quiver. Bev. nOAYPHNlON. Female figure, seated, holding Nike. Wt. 239-3 grs. 27. TenOS. M. Obv. Head of Zeus Ammon, bearded. Bev. TH. Poseidon, seated, holding dolphin, and resting on trident. Wt. 254 grs. 28. TenOS. beard. M. Bev. Obv. Head of the youthful Zeus Ammon, without THNIflN. Poseidon, standing, holding dolphin, and resting on trident. Wt. 106 grs. At Tenos there was a famous temple of Poseidon, situated in a grove, which was much frequented. ^
B.C. 336-280. 65 IV. C. Plates 33-35. PiaiB 33. 1. Gallia. Massilia. JR. Obv. Head of Artemis, her hair adorned with sprigs of olive. liec. MAZZA. Lion. Wt. 57 grs. Massilia (Marseilles) was founded by the Phocaeans, about B.C. 600. Its earliest coins are obols, of rude work. Not until a comparatively late period does this city begin to issue coins of fine work. The first branch of the olivetree is said to have been brought to Massilia with the statue of Artemis from Ephesus; hence its presence on these coins. Its cultivation was a source of great wealth to the town. 2, 3. Campania. Neapolis. M. Obv. Head of Parthenope; symbol— (2) Demeter, with torch, (3) head of Helios ; beneath (2) PAPME. Hev. NEOnOAIXaN. Man-headed bull, crowned by Nike; beneath—(2) bee; (3) IZ. Wts. 114-6 grs. and 105-8 grs. The latter of these two coins seems to be about half a century later in date than Xo. 2. 4. Nola. JR. Obv. Head of Athena; helmet adorned with owl and olive-wreath. Bev. NOAAinN. Man-headed bull. Wt. Ill grs. Nola begins to coin shortly before B.C. 400, and the series of its money comes abruptly to an end in B.C. 311. This is one of its latest coins. 5. Romano-Campanian. JR. Obv. Head of Herakles. Eev. ROMANO. Wolf and Twins. Wt. 109 grs. 6. Romano-Campanian. M. 6>6v. Head of Mars. i^eu. ROMANO. Horse's head. Wt. 115 grs. 7. Romano-Campanian. M. Obv. ROMANO. Head of Apollo. Jicv. Prancing horse ; above which, star. Wt. 105-5 grs. 8. Romano-Campanian. JR. Obv. Head of Roma (?), wearing helmet of Phrygian form. Bev. ROMANO. Victory, holding palm, to which'is attached a wreath. Wt. 102-2 grs. 9. Romano-Campanian. iR. 06w. Head of Apollo. Bev. ROM IK Prancing horse. Wt. 99-7 grs. 10. Romano-Campanian. ^. 06u. Head of Mars, beardless. Bev. ROMA. Horse's head ; behind, harpa. Wt. 103 grs. The Roman dominion in Campania dates from B.C. 338. —
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B.C. 336-280. 65<br />
IV. C.<br />
Plates 33-35.<br />
PiaiB 33. 1. Gallia. Massilia. JR. Obv. Head <strong>of</strong> Artemis, her hair adorned<br />
with sprigs <strong>of</strong> olive. liec. MAZZA. Lion. Wt. 57 grs.<br />
Massilia (Marseilles) was founded by <strong>the</strong> Phocaeans,<br />
about B.C. 600. Its earliest <strong>coins</strong> are obols, <strong>of</strong> rude work.<br />
Not until a comparatively late period does this city begin<br />
<strong>to</strong> issue <strong>coins</strong> <strong>of</strong> fine work. The first branch <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> olivetree<br />
is said <strong>to</strong> have been brought <strong>to</strong> Massilia with <strong>the</strong><br />
statue <strong>of</strong> Artemis from Ephesus; hence its presence on<br />
<strong>the</strong>se <strong>coins</strong>. Its cultivation was a source <strong>of</strong> great wealth<br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>wn.<br />
2, 3. Campania. Neapolis. M. Obv. Head <strong>of</strong> Par<strong>the</strong>nope;<br />
symbol— (2) Demeter, with <strong>to</strong>rch, (3) head <strong>of</strong> Helios ; beneath<br />
(2) PAPME. Hev. NEOnOAIXaN. Man-headed bull,<br />
crowned by Nike; beneath—(2) bee; (3) IZ. Wts. 114-6 grs.<br />
<strong>and</strong> 105-8 grs.<br />
The latter <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se two <strong>coins</strong> seems <strong>to</strong> be about half a<br />
century later in date than Xo. 2.<br />
4. Nola. JR. Obv. Head <strong>of</strong> A<strong>the</strong>na; helmet adorned with owl <strong>and</strong><br />
olive-wreath. Bev. NOAAinN. Man-headed bull. Wt. Ill grs.<br />
Nola begins <strong>to</strong> coin shortly before B.C. 400, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
series <strong>of</strong> its money comes abruptly <strong>to</strong> an end in B.C. 311.<br />
This is one <strong>of</strong> its latest <strong>coins</strong>.<br />
5. Romano-Campanian. JR. Obv. Head <strong>of</strong> Herakles. Eev.<br />
ROMANO. Wolf <strong>and</strong> Twins. Wt. 109 grs.<br />
6. Romano-Campanian. M. 6>6v. Head <strong>of</strong> Mars. i^eu. ROMANO.<br />
Horse's head. Wt. 115 grs.<br />
7. Romano-Campanian. M. Obv. ROMANO. Head <strong>of</strong> Apollo.<br />
Jicv. Prancing horse ; above which, star. Wt. 105-5 grs.<br />
8. Romano-Campanian. JR. Obv. Head <strong>of</strong> Roma (?), wearing<br />
helmet <strong>of</strong> Phrygian form. Bev. ROMANO. Vic<strong>to</strong>ry, holding<br />
palm, <strong>to</strong> which'is attached a wreath. Wt. 102-2 grs.<br />
9. Romano-Campanian. iR. 06w. Head <strong>of</strong> Apollo. Bev. ROM IK<br />
Prancing horse. Wt. 99-7 grs.<br />
10. Romano-Campanian. ^. 06u. Head <strong>of</strong> Mars, beardless. Bev.<br />
ROMA. Horse's head ; behind, harpa. Wt. 103 grs.<br />
The Roman dominion in Campania dates from B.C. 338.<br />
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