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

Ietal Size
M
M M
M
M
M
M
JE
M
/E
M N
M
M M
JR
M
3i
3
3
3
2
6
4
5-4
Weight
40-3
36
33-3
63-5
9-8
10 2
7'.5
244-7
217-1
65-6
153-6
153-3
78
67
42-9
EUROPEAN GREECE.
gulf, assured to it an importance which is sufficiently apparent in history, but the abundance of
its silver money was, in great measure, the consequence of its vicinity to the argentiferous district of
Chalcidice. Some remains of Acanthus are still to be seen on the shore of the Strymonic Gulf ; for
a description of which, ride Travels in Northern Greece, ii. p. 147.
Half ox, kneeling to L, looking to r. ; in field to r. bucranium ! R. Macedonian
quad, incus.
Same type, above it, branch of bay. R. Same type.
Same types, but above the ox, A.
Ox kneeling to I., looking to r. ; above, dolphin. B. Wheel with four spokes, in
quad, incus.
Wheel with four spokes, each spoke having two supports. B. Wheel, in quad.
incus.
Same type. B. Irregular incuse.
Same type. B. Three triangular indentations.
Another less perfect.
Note.—Some of these coins without legends were procured by me on the site of Acanthus.
Lion to r., mounted on an ox, which kneels on one knee to I., and seizing it by the
rump ; in exergue, tunny fish to I. B. AKAN0ION, in quad, incus., surrounding
a square, divided into four parts.
Same type, in exergue, AAEfils. B- Same legend, similarly placed, but the four
divisions of the interior square are in relief.
Head of Pallas to r, B- AKAN, within the four spokes of a wheel.
Another similar.
Head of Pallas to I. B. Same legend and type.
Another.
Head of Pallas to I. B. AKAN, in the divisions of a square
Another similar.
Same type to r. B. AKAN, within the four spokes of a wheel.
ACARNANIA.
divided into four.
Beardless human head to r., with neck, ear, and horns of a bull (Achelous) ; behind,
AP (in mon.). B. AKAPNANilN. Apollo (of Actium) seated to l. on a throne
without a back ; in jight hand bow ; below, plough ?— Electrotype from the B. M.
Same type; behind, AYKOYPros. B. Same legend and type, in field to I. AP
(in mon.).
Note.— It is remarkable that on the coins of ^niadse, which is situated on the bank of the Ache-
lous, the human head has, together with the neck, ears, and horns of a bull, a long beard ; thuB
according with the description of Achelous by Dejauira in the Trachinise, v. 9, seq. Nevertheless, there
can be no doubt that the head on the present coin was intended for the deified Achelous and it is
;
observable, that on the coins of some of the Sicilian cities the rivers are personified as young men.
The name Lycurgus must be that of a magistrate ; as, on other silver coins of the Acamanians, we
find different names, similarly placed.
Another.
Another similar
Another, but on side of throne, HAP (in mon.).
ACHAIAN League.
Head of Jupiter Homagyrius to r. B- Large monogram
wreath of bay (vide Plate of Monograms, No. 1).
of Achaia in (AX) a