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

14 INSULAR GREECE.
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Size Weight
5H
6+
42-6
43-7
47
230
66
143
AY.
Septimius Severus.
K. A SEOYHPOS . . . Head of Septimius Severus to r. R. Three
quarter figure of Asclepius, adv., towards l. ; in right hand, staff with serpent ;
left elbow resting on short column ; around, [APXHAS] MENEKPATOY KillQN
CRANII Cephalleniffi.
Note.—The ruined walls of Kpdvtoi are still extant, about two miles to the south-east of Argostdlij
in Kefaloni'a, and afford an excellent specimen of the defensive architecture of the Greeks in a very
remote age. The site is still known by the name Krani&. Argostolium was I
perhaps the ancient
name of the port, or maritime suburb of Cranii.— Vide Travels in N. Greece, III. p. 61.
Kf ANI. Ram to I. R. Bow, in quad, incus.
Same legend and type, R. Same type ; in field, globule.
Same legend and ; type in field to I.,
?.
Two others, medium weight 40'5 grains.
Ram to r. R. Bow.
Naked figure to r. ; right hand behind; left, resting on long
(KPA).
Head of ox, adv.
Head of ram to r.
R. K.
R. K.
CYDONIA Cretffi.
staff. R, i
Mon. 14
Note.— Cydonia, by means of its advantageous position on the northern shore of the western penin-
sula of Crete, has preserved its relative importance among the Cretan towns ; but its ancient name,
like that of the two other chief cities of the island, Gortys and Cnossus, has become obsolete. It is
now called Khani^, which the Italians have converted into Can^a.
Head of Diana to r., bow and quiver behind the neck ; across the field, in three
lines, IIASIiiN. R. Diana, standing adv.; in right hand, long torch; left
pendent towards dog, seated ; in three lines, across the field, KYAilNIATAN.
Note.—On Mount Tityrus, in the territory of Cydonia, there was a celebrated temple of Diana
Dictynna (Strabo, p. 479).
Head of Pallas to r. R. She wolf to I.., with head turned to r,, suckling infant;
above, star ; below, KYAilN.
Note.— Miletus, son of Acacallis, daughter of Minos, by Apollo, or, according to another version
of the mythus, by Hermes, was exposed by the mother in the woods, and suckled by a wolf sent by
the god. Miletus was said to have been the founder of the city of that name in Asia.
Head of Bacchus to r. R. KYAiiN. Naked figure to /•., stringing a bow over a
torch; under the latter, dog, looking up. — This and the two preceding are Electrotypes
from tlie B. M.
Note.— Crete was famous for its bowmen, and particularly the Cydonians (Claudian, Histrix,
V. 46). The long horns of the Cretan wild-goat were preferred for making the bow, whence the
head of that animal on many Cretan coins. When the bow was strung, it was softened by fire
(Homer, Od. *. v. 176).
Head of Apollo to r. R. Star, in crescent ; above, KY ; below, Aa.
Head of Bacchus to r. ; above, leaf?. R. Grapes,
with tendril and leaves?;
i-ound the lower end of grapes, KYAli.
Youthful head, with short hair, to r. R. KYAa. Dog, seated to r.