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

Metal Size Weight
JR
M
Al
JR
M
JR
JR
JR
JR
JR
JR
JR
JR
JR
Al
JR
JR
M
JR
JR
JR
JR
4
5+
6
5-4
6-5
6-0
6-5
4
H
6-5
5+
6-5
5
5
O2
15-8
11 7-3
110-1
119
120-4
127-2
111-5
124-8
128-6
128-8
1261
126-6
1329
121-5
130-4
131-4
130
133-7
130-9
EUROPEAN GREECE. 61
Hercules and the bearded Bacchus. It was not until their own rich mines began to be exhausted,
that the Thasii acquired othei's on the opposite coast ; and it was then probably that they adopted
the symbols and customs of the Thraeian Bacchus, and added them to their own worship, which
came from Asia ; this is confirmed by the much later style of art, and by the lighter weight of the
Thasian coins, compared with those of Lete, with the same types. The Thasian are no more than
didrachma.
Faun, with beard, long plaited hair, and long tail, seated on his heels to r. ; in
right hand, rhyton
181
17-5
or horn-shaped vase; in field, on either side, a globule.
ft. Quad, incus, divided into four, diagonally.
Two others ; medium weight, 14-7 grains.
Same type ; in field to I., two globules ; to r., one globule, ft. Quad, incus, deeper
and irregular.
Faun, as before, kneeling on right knee, to r. ; right hand resting on the ground.
ft. Quad, incus, divided into four, partially incuse.
Six others ; average weight, 14-8 grains.
Note.—Of none of these coins, except the first, is the attribution supported by a legend (Mionnet,
Sup. HI. p. 81) nevertheless the ;
subject, the manners, indicated by them, the forms of the figures,
the style of art, and the globules, all point to their having been productions of the same mint.
They all refer to the worship of Bacchus, which originated in the country of the Satrte or Satyrs,
inhabiting the Pangaean range of which the Letsei occupied a part, and from whence that worship
spread over European Greece. In these coins the distinction is very marked between the Satyrs
and Fauns, the latter alone Iiaving tails.
LEUCAS Acarnanise.
Note.—Extensive remains of the walls of Leucas are found on the eastern side of Amaxikhi, the
modem capital of the island of Lefk4dha. Vide Tr. in N. Greece, iii. p. II.
Statue of Diana, in long drapery, on a pedestal to r. ; in her right hand, aplustre ;
at her feet, stag to r. ; behind her, sceptre, to the I. of which eagle ; all within
a wreath, ft. AEYKAAKiN AEiiN. Anterior part of galley to r. ; in field above
prow, mon. 57 ; to r., mon. 58.
Diana and stag as before ; behind her, bird on the top of a sceptre ; in field
r. and L, monograms indistinct, ft. AEYKAAISiN BAeYOS. Same type ; in
field to n, mon. 58.
Same types, but with an owl on the arm of Diana, and on her head a crescent.
ft. AEYKAATON AAMYA02. Same type ; below, AP in mon.
Same types without the owl. ft. AEYKAAIiiN *IAANAP02. Same type, with
in field above, mon. 58.
grapes hanging from the prow ;
AEYKAAIiiN. Head of Pallas to I. ft. Pegasus flying
to I.
types). — Electrotype from the B. M.
Another similar.
AEY. Same type ; behind, ivy-leaf, ft. Same type.
AEY. Same type ; behind, Sepia \ ft. Same type ; below, A ; in field to r., E.
AE. Same type ; behind, cantharus. ft. Same type ; below, A.
Same type ; beliind, grapes, ft. Same type and letter.
Same type ; behind, bow. ft. Pegasus, with curled wing, to I. ; below it, AEY.
Same type; behind, dolphin, ft. Same type; below, A.
AEY. Same type ; behind, Ionic ornament, ft. Pegasus, with ordinary wing, to I. ;
below, A.
AE. Same type ; behind, grain of barley, ft. Same type and letter.
Same type ; behind, A and antenna ? ft. Same type and letter.
Same type ; behind, T and helmet with crest above and ligaments below, ft. Same
type and letter.
below, A (Corinthian
. EY. Same type; behind, univalve shell (murex). ft. Same type and letter.
Same type ; behind, API. and anchor, ft. Same type and letter.