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

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Metal<br />

M<br />

M<br />

M<br />

JE<br />

Size Weight<br />

3<br />

2<br />

JE H<br />

174<br />

M. 37-7<br />

M<br />

JE<br />

1 +<br />

1 +<br />

iEGiEAN SEA. 3S<br />

the next city <strong>of</strong> any importance eastward ; 2. as bearing on its <strong>coins</strong> a palm tree, a common type<br />

also on those <strong>of</strong> Hierapytna ; and 3. as recording on other <strong>coins</strong> its worship <strong>of</strong> Asclepius, who had a<br />

celebrated temple in the neighbouring Leben. The story <strong>of</strong> the dog applies likewise much more<br />

naturally to a town which was near Leben, than to one so distant as Prtesus.<br />

Neptune, half-draped, adv. towards I. ; on right hand, dolphin ; in left, trident, held<br />

obliquely ; around, nPIANSlEliN ; in field to I., q. fi. Female, seated on<br />

throne, adv., towards I. ; right hand on serpent, ; rising up to left <strong>of</strong> throne,<br />

palm-tree <strong>with</strong> fruit ; all in dotted circle.<br />

Female head (Diana?) tor., in circle <strong>of</strong> dots. R. HPIANCIIUN. Palm-tree, between<br />

rudder and dolphin ;<br />

all in circle <strong>of</strong> rays.— Electrotype.<br />

Similar type. R. . . IAN. Palm-tree ; in field to r. and I, ?.<br />

Similar type. R. IIP. Palm-tree.<br />

PROCONNESUS.<br />

JVote.— Proconnesus, the largest island in the Propontis, is now called Marmara, a name which<br />

transmits the ancient fame <strong>of</strong> this island for its marble. According to Vitruvius (2, 8), the palace <strong>of</strong><br />

Mausolus at Halicaiiiassus was built <strong>of</strong> Proconnesian marble.<br />

Laureate female head to r. R. QPOKON. Monota.<br />

PRONI Cephallenise.<br />

Note.—Remains <strong>of</strong> Proni are found at Koroniis, in Kefalonia, on a rocky height on the southeastern<br />

side <strong>of</strong> the Montenero, three miles west <strong>of</strong> Cape Kapri, and about the same distance from<br />

the ruins <strong>of</strong> a Doric temple at St, George, on the eastern shore <strong>of</strong> the island.<br />

Youthful male head to I. R. ITPONNilN, in two lines ; between which, knotted<br />

club.— Electrotype from the B. M.<br />

PYRRHA Lesbi.<br />

Note.—In the time <strong>of</strong> Herodotus (1, 151), there were five cities <strong>of</strong>^olic race in the island <strong>of</strong><br />

Lesbus a ; sixth, Arisba, had been extinguished by Methymna. Coins <strong>of</strong> Antissa, Eressus, Methymna,<br />

and Mytilene, have already been described. The fifth city was Pyrrha, remains <strong>of</strong> the acropolis <strong>of</strong><br />

which have been recognized by the <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> the Admiralty Survey on the western shore <strong>of</strong> the<br />

great bay, anciently called Euripus Pyrrhseus, and now Port Kaildni.<br />

Diademate female head (Diana ?) to I. B. EIYPF. Goat, standing to I.<br />

Similar type. R. IIYF. Same type.<br />

Similar type. R. Same legend and type ; in field to I., cantharus ?<br />

RHAUCUS Cretffi.<br />

Note.—Mr. Pashley (I. p. 234) places Rhaucus at St. Myron, a village in the mountains, eight<br />

or ten miles south-west <strong>of</strong> the site <strong>of</strong> Cnossus, that village havmg taken its name from a Cretan bishop<br />

and martyr, who was bom iv 'PavKif ry TroXti TrXijaiov Kvuaaov. But there are no Hellenic<br />

remains at St. Myron ; the monetary types <strong>of</strong> Rhaucus relate almost exclusively to Neptune, and<br />

there seems little doubt that for BavKog, which Scylax (p. 19) places on the southern coast, and<br />

couples <strong>with</strong> Gortys, we ought to read 'PavKos. Polybius (Leg. 3) states that Cnossus and Gortys<br />

entered into a league for the destruction <strong>of</strong> Rhaucus, and this league was probably successful, as no<br />

<strong>coins</strong> <strong>of</strong> Rhaucus are extant, which have the appearance <strong>of</strong> being much later than the time alluded<br />

to by Polybius (b. c. 166). Possibly the Rhaucii then removed to the position <strong>of</strong> St. Myron, and that<br />

this may be the Rhaucus, to which Stephanus refers in describing Rhaucus as iv rip jiiaoyi'tip rijs<br />

Kp^rijc. The true position <strong>of</strong> Rhaucus has yet to be determined.

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