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

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Metal Size I Weight
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26-4
ASIA.
LYSIAS Phrygise.
Note.—V. Numismata Hellenica, Asia, p. 77-
Gordianus III.
ATT. K. M. ANXn. I'OPAIANOC. Head of Gordian to r. R. AYClAAeQN.
Fortune to I.
MADYTUS Chersonesi Thracise.
Note.—
Madytus, now Maito, occupied the shore of a bay on the European side of the narrowest
part of the Hellespont, immediately opposite to the site of Abydus on the Asiatic shore. Although
not so renowned as its neighbour Sestus, its importance is shown from Livy (31, IG, and 33, 38). In
B.C. 200, when Philip V. of Macedonia advanced against the maritime cities of Thrace, Madytus, and
Callipcilis, which also preserves its ancient name, are mentioned as the principal places on the
eastern shore of the Chersonese; again, in B.C. 106, we are told by the same historian that An-
tiochus III. was obliged to attack Madytus both by land and sea, and had begun to besiege it before
the Madytii could be brought to terms.
Bull butting to I. ; above, ear of corn. B. MAAX{tiwv). Fox-like dog seated to r.
Note.—The gentile of Madytus occurs only in Stephanus in voce. The ear of corn alludes to the
productive corn fields of the Thracian peninsula, and to the worship of Ceres, which was common to
the neighbouring cities Lysimachia, Cardia, Critliote, and Cherronesus. The dog is referable to the
Cynossema or tumulus of Hecuba, which rises about three miles to the south of Madytus, and is a
very conspicuous object in passing through the upper strait of the Dardanelles. Millingen describes
this identical coin in his work on "Ancient Greek coins in various collections" (London, 1831, p. 43,
Plate III. No. 7). His drawing of it was taken at Rome when it belonged to the Chevalier Palin,
who had been Minister of Sweden at Constantinople. I purchased it at the sale of Count Palin's
coins at Paris in 1850.
MiEONIA Lydiffi.
Note.—V. Numismata Hellenica, Asia, p. 77.
Head of young Hercules to r. & MAIONiiN between club and bow-case; above,
bee?
Etruscilla.
ePCI. (sic) CTPOYGKIAAA CCB. Head of Etruscilla to r. li. en. AYP. AnlANOY
TOY K. AQUNAIOY AP. A. MAlONiiN.
MAGNESIA Ionise.
Note.—V. Numismata Hellenica, Asia, p. 77.
Horseman to r.; spear in right hand held horizontally. B. Gibbous bull butting
to I. ; above, MAP ; below, niTOI ; behind bull, ear of corn ; all surrounded by
symbol of Mseander.
Same type. B. Gibbous bull on symbol of Maeander butting to L; above, MAFN;
below, AlOHEIOH.
Same type. R. Gibbous bull butting to r. ; above, MAPN ; below, . . . OAOTOS
;
all surrounded by symbol of Mseander.
Trajanus.
AY. NEP. TPAIANOC. Head of Trajan to r. R. MAP. AEVKO*PVC. Archaic
statue adv., similar to Juno Samia, but veiled only above (Diana Leucophrys).