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

Metal Size Weight
M
M
o
6+
.8-6
M 7-6
M 10
M
JR.
M M
M
M
M
6
6-
5+
6-5
5-4
8i
7i ' 2
264.-3
264-6
261-5
266-9
666
659-1
265-7
264-3
264-5
260-4
257-8
262-8
2557
254-4
251-7
255
260-5
253
259-2
250-4
EUROPEAN GREECE. 23
Owl to r, ; behind, sprig of olive with two leaves and a berry ; all in quad,
incus. (TErpa^paxfov).— Electrotype from the B. M.
Note.—This coin has a notch on the obverse, not so deep or long, but obviously of the same kind,
as the Persian countermark seen on coins of Alexander I. of Macedonia, and of Getas king of the
Edoni, on one of the decadrachma which follow, and on many coins of Cilicia.
Another similar, without the Persian countermark.
Another similar ; the hair on the forehead of Pallas forming a single wavy band.
R. The owl larger.
Same type ; hair in club, appearing below the helmet. R. 3® A. Owl to /.
Same type ; screw-shaped curls round the forehead. U. AOE. Owl to r. ; behind,
in the angle, sprig of olive, with four leaves and three berries.— This and the
two preceding are Electrotypes from the B. M.
Head of Pallas to r. Helmet of the same form, with crest in imitation of hair,
the cap adorned with a florid ornament on the side, and with three olive-leaves
necklace of
in front ; earring formed of two pearls and a crescent-shaped drop;
pearls or beads ; the hair on the forehead in a wavy band ; on the neck in tresses,
rolled up behind, and appearing below the helmet ; the nose and chin pointed ; the
eye long and narrow, as in Egyptian statues. R. Owl adv., with wings open and
drooping ; in angle to I., a sprig of olive with two leaves and a berry ; in
field to r., A ; between the wings and legs of the owl, 3 © ; all in quad, incus.
(A£/ca?pax/uo>'.) — Electrotype from a sulphur cast sent to me from Athens.
Same type, but the earring, below the two pearls, has an oval drop.
symbol, and legend. — tJie Electrotype from B. M.
R. Same type,
Note.—A broad incision (the Persian countermark) extends from the edge of this coin to the centre
of the obverse, just above the eye, and is so deep as to have cut through a part of the reverse notwithstauding
the great thickness of the coin. The features of the Pallas are softer, the work in
general better, and the coin apparently of later dale than any of the preceding. The Persian countermark
gives a minimum date, but they are all probably much older than the Persian invasion ;
hence, alsoj it seems evident that the Athenians struck decadrachma earlier than the Syracusans,
whose Damaretia were coined in the year 479 B.C.— Vide Notes on Syracuse, in the Transactions
of the Royal Society of Literature, 8vo. vol. iii. p. 355.
Same type. B. A0E- Owl to r., looking, as usual, adv. ; behind, small crescent and
a sprig of olive, having two leaves and a berry.
Another similar.
Another similar.
Another, without berry.
Another similar.
Another similar.
Head of Pallas, with double crested helmet, to r. ; hair not in formal tresses ; the
whole in beaded circle. B. Owl adv., turned a little towards r., standing on a
diota, which lies on its side. Above, A®E ; in field to I., KTHSI ; below which,
EY. In field to r., EYMA ; below which. Victory to r. ; all in wreath of olive.
Same type. B. Same type, legends, and Victory ; below the vase, MENE.
Another similar, but in field to I. above the vase, ME.
Another. B. A©E. nOAYXAP. NIKO. nPOTIM. In field to I., winged caducous;
on diota, A ; below it, ME.
Another. B. AOE. AIOPE. nOSEI. AIO. On diota, V ; below it, ME. In field
to /., military figure, adv. ; in left hand, thyrsus I
Another. B. A0E. NIKI. 0EO*PA. In field to r., quadriga driven by Victory;
below diota, ME.
Another. B. A0E. AIONYS. AIONYSI. ANTI*A ; in field to r., sun, in quadriga,
adv. ;
below diota, ME.
Another. B. A©E. KAPAIX. EPrOKAE. AIOME. In field to r., prow to r. ; below
diota, ME.