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

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20<br />

Metal Size Weight<br />

M<br />

M 2i<br />

JE<br />

M H<br />

M H<br />

M U<br />

195-2<br />

45-0<br />

KINGS OF THE ODRYS^.<br />

AUDOLEON.<br />

Note.— Audoleon, son <strong>of</strong> Patraus, succeeded Agis (liis elder brother, or uncle) B.C. 359, and was<br />

still reigning in b.c. 310, when Cassander assisted him in removing the Autariatse to Mount Orhelus.<br />

About 286 B.C. Lysimachus escorted Ariston, son <strong>of</strong> Audoleon (who had served under Alexander in<br />

Asia) into Pteonia, to assume the vacant throne, but betrayed him, and seized his kingdom.<br />

Female head, .seen in front, <strong>with</strong> triple crested helmet, ear-rings, necklace, and long<br />

hair. Pallas? R. AYAQAE»NT.2. Free horse trotting to r. ; below it,<br />

mon. 102. From the Thomas Collection (879).<br />

Same type. B- Same legend and type ; <strong>with</strong>out monogram.<br />

Same type. ft. Same legend and type ; but a halter hanging from mouth <strong>of</strong> horse,<br />

and mon. 102 under it. Cast from silver ?<br />

EUPOLEMUS.<br />

Note.—<br />

Eupolemus was probably a dynast <strong>of</strong> a part <strong>of</strong> Upper Macedonia, about the time <strong>of</strong> Patraus<br />

and Audoleon. A general <strong>of</strong> Cassander was named Eupolemus, but this person was <strong>of</strong> later date<br />

than the former, perhaps a grandson, as it was not uncommon among the <strong>Greek</strong>s to repeat the name<br />

in the second generation.<br />

Three Macedonian shields, thrown together and seen in perspective ; the episemon<br />

on each being a spear head. B. EYPOAEMoY. Sword and belt ; in field I.,<br />

bipennis.<br />

From the Devonshire Collection,<br />

Note.—The bipennis alluded to the common origin <strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong> the Macedonian tribes, and those <strong>of</strong><br />

Asia ; it may here refer to the Brygse (Bpuyoi), the Macedonian form <strong>of</strong> the word itpiyic.<br />

ADJEVS.<br />

Note.— This person seems to have been another <strong>of</strong> the dynasts <strong>of</strong> Upper Macedonia. Three times<br />

the name occurs in history as that <strong>of</strong> a Macedonian (Polyb. 15, 27— 28, 8. Arrian, Exp. Alex. 1, 22),<br />

nor can there be a doubt from the tenor <strong>of</strong> his epigrams that the poet Adseus was also a Macedonian.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Apollo to r. ft. aaAIoy. Tripod ; in field to I. mon. 50 and S.<br />

Note.— Mionnet describes two other <strong>coins</strong> <strong>of</strong> Adeeus, <strong>with</strong> the head <strong>of</strong> Hercules on the obverse<br />

and his club on the reverse, common Macedonian types.<br />

CAVARUS.<br />

Note.— Cavarus was the last king <strong>of</strong> the Gauls, who, after the defeat <strong>of</strong> Brennns at Delphi, in B.C.<br />

279, overran Thrace and settled in the country to the northward <strong>of</strong> Byzantium, from which city, during<br />

many years, they exacted a tribute. By the mediation <strong>of</strong> Cavarus peace was made in the year 219 B.C.,<br />

between the Byzantines and the Rhodii, who were in alliance <strong>with</strong> Prusias I., king <strong>of</strong> Bithynia.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Apollo to r. R. BA2IAEQS [K]AYAPoY.<br />

name <strong>of</strong> the king ; in field, mon. 1 03.<br />

Victory to I., crowning the<br />

KINGS OF THE ODRYS^<br />

SEUTHES.<br />

Note.— This Seuthes was the fourth king <strong>of</strong> that name mentioned in history : he led the Odrysae<br />

against Cavarus, who fell in the action, after which the Gauls who survived retired entirely out <strong>of</strong><br />

Thrace.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Jupiter to r., bearded and laureate,<br />

galloping.<br />

B. SEY0OY. Horseman to r. ; horse

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