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

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Metal<br />

M Size<br />

10-<br />

M<br />

M<br />

M<br />

M<br />

M<br />

M<br />

M<br />

JE<br />

N<br />

M<br />

M<br />

N<br />

M<br />

10-9<br />

10<br />

9<br />

f<br />

I<br />

Si<br />

4<br />

6<br />

4<br />

M 3<br />

2+<br />

Weight<br />

255<br />

258-5<br />

256-5<br />

259<br />

242-3<br />

127-7<br />

62-2<br />

20-7<br />

9-8<br />

9-3<br />

132-7<br />

261-3<br />

124-8<br />

66-6<br />

KINGS.<br />

Same type. R. Same legend ; same type on throne ; below, AI0NY2I0S ; in field<br />

to I., monota, below which half horse to l.<br />

Note.—The monota <strong>of</strong> this form, as well as the half horse, are common on <strong>coins</strong> <strong>of</strong> Cj'me in /Eolis<br />

(struck at Cyme).<br />

Same type. R. Same legend and type ; in field to I., Cumsean monota in wreath <strong>of</strong><br />

corn ; below, YBPISTAS.<br />

Same type. R. Same legend and type ; below, IHNOAOTOS ; in field to I., AP ;<br />

below, sphinx to I. A piece cut out {struck at Chios V).<br />

Same type. R. Same legend and type ; in field to I., lion looking back at star ;<br />

below which, MI united ; in field to r., AE in mon.<br />

N(^.—The monogram and the lion looking back at star are common on <strong>coins</strong> <strong>of</strong> Miletus.<br />

Similar type, but having a bunch <strong>of</strong> grapes or ivy berries on the lion's scalp. R.<br />

BASIAEiiS AAEXANAPOY. Similar type, but seat <strong>with</strong>out a back; m field<br />

to I., eE ; under seat, a monogram.<br />

Note.—This monogram is composed <strong>of</strong> H, A, Q, and shows probably that the coin was struck in<br />

the country <strong>of</strong> the Edoni, a people bordering upon the mountains, noted for the worship <strong>of</strong> Bacchus,<br />

which may account for the grapes or ivy berries on the lion's scalp <strong>of</strong> the obverse, also for the semi-<br />

barbarous style <strong>of</strong> the coin.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> young Hercules in lion's scalp to r. R. AAE^ANAPOY. Jupiter Aetophorus<br />

on throne to I. ; in field to I., A.<br />

Same type. R. AAEfi?ANAPOY. Jupiter Aetophorus seated to I., in field to I.,<br />

head to r. in pr<strong>of</strong>ile ;<br />

under chair, ivy leaf.<br />

Same type. R. Same type ; in field to r., BA2 ; to I., AAE.<br />

Same type. R. AAE^ANAPOY. Same type ; in field to l.\<br />

Another similar.<br />

Same type. R. AAEflANAPOY. Above, grapes, club; below, quiver, bow, A.<br />

PHILIPPUS III. AridEeus.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Apollo to I. R. *IAinnOY. Riga to r. ; above, crown.— Electrotype.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> young Hercules in lion's scalp to r. R. *IAinno[Y]. Jupiter Aetophorus<br />

seated to I. ; in field to I., ME united ; under seat, AP united.<br />

CASSANDECS.<br />

Helmet to r. R. BASIAEYS KASSANAPOY, in two lines; between them, spearhead.<br />

LYSIMACHUS.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Alexander <strong>with</strong> Oornu Ammonis to r. R. BASIAEQS AYSIMAXOY. Pallas<br />

Nicephorus seated to I. ; on the seat, KAA ; below, trident ; in field to I,, tPO<br />

(struck at Oalchedon?).<br />

Same type. R. Same type ; Victory crowning the name <strong>of</strong> Lysimachus ; in field to<br />

I.., arrow on bow.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Pallas to r. R. BASIAEas AYSIMAXOY in two lines ; between them, half<br />

lion couchant to r. ; in field, caduceus, spear head, and AO united.<br />

PHILIPPUS V.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> the hero Perseus to r. R. BA2IAEQ2 *IAinilOY in two lines; between<br />

them, harpa ; all in wreath <strong>of</strong> oak.

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