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

Metal Size I
M
M
M
M
M
M
M M
JE
M M
JE
JE
2|
91
9-
H
9+
8+
2
2i
5-
1
Weight
53-1
^GiEAN SEA. 45
Note.—In Mionnet (Sup. II. p. S45) is an engraving of a similar coin with the letters OA. These
coins resemble some of those of Lete, but are of a much later and more elegant style, confirming the
supposition as to the later introduction of the Thracian worship of Bacchus into Thasus.
Satyr and woman as before, but satyr adv., and woman's right arm appearing over his
shoulder ; her left hand resting on the ground, ft. Quad, incus., divided into
four granulated squares,
247 Head of bearded Bacchus to r. R. GASIiiN, in two lines ; between which, club ;
all in wreath.
25'8 Another similar.
260-7
256-5
Head of beardless Bacchus to r., crowned with ivy; hair twisted and tied in
loop
behind, ribband across the forehead. R. HPAKAEOYS SiiTHPOS, in two
lines ; between them, Hercules, naked, adv. towards I. ; right
251 -5
252-2
hand resting on
club ; on left, lion's skin ; in field to L, M ; below, eASiaN.
Another similar.
Another similar, but on li., in place of M., mon. 23.
Another similar, but on ft., in place of M., SVR, the two latter letters joined.
251 -1
13-9
Note.—These three Latin letters, in place of the letter or monogram which stands for the name of
a Greek magistrate on the three preceding coins, are evidently the initial letters of the name of a
Roman magistrate, and indicate that the coin was struck when Thasus had become a part of a Roman
province.
Barbarous imitation of same types.
Note.— According to Eckhel, great numbers of these barbarous imitations are found in Transylvania,
whence he supposes that they were coined in Dacia.
Faun, kneeling on left knee, to I. ;
lines ; between them, diota.
Another similar.
in
right hand, cantharus. ft. eASIQN,
Janiform head of
eA?I.
Silenus. ft. Two diotae, in opposite directions ; around them,
Veiled head of Ceres to r. ft. GASION, in two lines 13-8
J 4-4
; between them, heads of the
Dioscuri to r. ; above which, stars ; on either side, a vine-branch with
grapes.
Note.— Qaaog, Aqfiqrcpoc a«r^ (Dionys. Perieg. v. 523).
Head of bearded Hercules, in lion's scalp, to r. ft. Bow, club; below, eASION.
Same type. ft. Club, lying upon bow ; above, GABION ; below, HIIEIPO.
in two
Note.—A gold coin, size 3J, with a similar obverse, and on the reverse the same legend with a
tripod, exists in the national collection at Paris. The letters indicate productions of the fifth century
B.C., and the legend eASIQN HIIEIPOIC, that they were struck in the Thasian territory on the
continent of Thrace, of which the chief town was Datus.
e A
Same type. ft. .j.rj-,.
Same type
Note.— eATI, for OASI, may be accounted for by Thasus having been colonized from Pai-us,
which was itself said to have been a colony from Arcadia and Crete (Strabo, p. 487. Stephan. in
Ila'poc).
Same type. ft. GASIiiN; above, bow; within which, wine-jar; below, quiver;
under it, AP united, and *.— (Broken.)
Same type. ft. GASiaN ; above, bow and wine-jar as before ; below, club and
mon. 24.