Numismata hellenica: a catalogue of Greek coins; with notes, a map ...

72 ASIATIC GREECE.
Metal Size
M
M
N
N
M
M
M
M M
61
3i
3
7i
3
2
2
2
H
5-
5-4
2
2i
,
Weight
128-9
129-8
253-2
38-7
36
18-6
20-4
23
reraarlvs in my Journal of a Tour in Asia Minor, with the accompanying Essay of a Map. We can-
not have a stronger proof how much is still wanting to the geography of Asia Minor, both ancient
and modern, than the large blank spaces on the map of the latest and one of the largest contributors
to its geography, Mr. W. J. Hamilton, nor can any thing better demonstrate the slow progress of
this branch of science in the present Gothic age, than that I should be under the necessity at the
end of thirty years of referring to my own first approximation towards the construction of a map of
the Peninsula.
Commodus.
[A,] KA. A. AY. KO. HPAKIil[N]. Head of Commodus to r. B. lOYAIonOAIC.
Veiled female head (Juliopoli.s) to r.
Note.—The legend is Atrojcpwrwp Ka/trap AovKiog Avpi/Xtog KofifioSo^. 'Hpajciojv is the name of
a magistrate.
LACANATiE Commagenes.
JVote.—Lacanatis was a mountainous district on the north-eastern side of Cilicia Campestris
between Conimagene Proper and Cappadocia. It has been too little explored by travellers to admit
of any conjecture as to the position of the city where the coins inscribed AaKavaruv were struck.
Antiochus IV.
[BA2IA2EYS MEr]AS ANTIOXOS. Diademate
magene, to r. head of Antiochus IV. of Com-
R. AAKANATiiN. ; all Scorpion within a wreath.
Another.
LAMPSACUS MysifE.
Note.—
Lampsacus, which preserves its ancient name, near the north-eastern entrance of the Hel-
lespont, was colonized from Phocsea ; like several other maritime cities of Asia, it was said to have
derived its name from a heroine, Lampsace, to whom sacrifices were offered in the time of Plutarch
(de virt. mulierum). The coins of Lampsacus show that the principal deities here worshipped were
Neptune, Bacchus, and Priapus. The last of these was such a favourite in this quarter that he gave
name to a maritime city, some remains of which are extant at Karabda, about twenty-five miles eastward
of Lampsacus.
Bearded head of Neptune to I., with flowing hair, and a pointed cap girt with a
wreath of
bay. B. Anterior part
of horse to r., with curled wings, and ending
behind in an appearance of wing or fin. Electrotype from the B. M.
Note.—The winged half-horse is a symbol of Neptune.
iiroirrkpiov tTTTrwv r'lvioxov.
Plato (in Critia) describes Neptune as ?£
Head of Bacchus, with ear-rings, to I. B- Sea-horse as before, in quad, incus.
Electrotype from the Pembroke Collection (880).
Head of Bacchus, bearded and crowned with ivy, to r. B. AAM^AKHNilN.
Apollo, in long drapery, standing to r. ; in right hand, plectrum ; in left hand,
lyre of four chords ; below, CIDKPATOY TOY SeNO*ANOY. Electrotype from
the B. M.
Head of Pallas to r. ; above it, AA, and between the two letters, a star. B. Janiform
female heads (Hecate? the third head being understood).
Head of Pallas to r. B. AAM. Sea-horse to r. ; below, ear of corn.
AAM*. Head of Pallas to r. B. Janiform female heads ; under the necks, a
to r.
dolphin
Another, with dolphin
to I.
Another, without the dolphin.
Helmet ; below it, AAM. B. Sea-horse to r.
Bearded head of Bacchus to r. B. AAM^AKHNQN. Same type.
Another similar.
Head of Neptune ? to r. B. Legend defaced. Same type.
Same type. B. AAM*A. Sea-horse to r. ; below it, a dolphin.
Same type. B. AAM. Same types.