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

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Metal<br />

M<br />

JE<br />

M<br />

M<br />

M<br />

M<br />

M M<br />

M<br />

Size<br />

7+<br />

9<br />

8+<br />

5-4<br />

4+<br />

4+<br />

7-«J<br />

5-4<br />

5-4<br />

6<br />

2i<br />

1 +<br />

3i<br />

2<br />

2+<br />

Weight<br />

187<br />

190<br />

186<br />

178-7<br />

188-2<br />

190<br />

185-8<br />

38<br />

12-7<br />

EUROPE. 117<br />

Caracalla.<br />

AY, K. M. AYP. ANTaNINOC. Head <strong>of</strong> Caracalla to r. B. BIZYIINUJN. Gate <strong>of</strong><br />

the city, flanked by two high towers ; on the summit, quadriga adv. between<br />

two figures facing outwards.—From the Tochon Collection, sold in 1858. This<br />

coin is cited by Mionnet, ii. Sup. p. 235.<br />

PMlippm Senior.<br />

AYT. K. lOYA. *iAinnoC AYF. Radiated head <strong>of</strong> Philip to r. R. BIZYHNQN.<br />

Jupiter Aotophorus seated to I.<br />

AYT. K. M. lOYA. *IAmnOC GEB. Same type. R. BIZYHNilN. Naked figure<br />

adv., looking to I.; legs crossed; in extended right hand, patera; left hand<br />

extended over head <strong>of</strong> serpent, rising to r.<br />

BCE^ Laconise,<br />

Note.—¥oT a description <strong>of</strong> the Boeatice, and <strong>of</strong> the remains <strong>of</strong> Bcese, see Travels in the Mor^a,<br />

p. 609, seq.<br />

cenxi, rex . Head <strong>of</strong> Geta to r. R. B0IATU3N. Pallas in long<br />

drapery to I. ; right hand resting on shield, <strong>of</strong> which the other end rests on the<br />

ground ; left hand resting on hasta.<br />

BCEOTIA.<br />

Boeotian shield. R. Wheel, in the interval <strong>of</strong> the four spokes <strong>of</strong> which, 60I[0].<br />

Same type. R. Diota, from each handle <strong>of</strong> which is suspended an ivy-leaf; in<br />

field, E^'E.<br />

Note.— In some <strong>of</strong> the earliest Boeotian inscriptions y is used for the Hellenic X (v. Ti-avels in<br />

Northern Greece, Plate XV. Nos. 71> 72). The name, therefore, may have been one <strong>of</strong> those <strong>of</strong> which<br />

the first portion is derived from ixw, as Echelas or Echecrates. These names are <strong>of</strong> Boeolarchs.<br />

Same type. R. 0EOr. Diota; above it, club.<br />

Note.— @ioyiiTii>v occurs as the name <strong>of</strong> a Theban in Demosthenes (p. 324, Reiske), and in Poly-<br />

bius (17, 14).<br />

Same type. R. ANAP. Same type; above it, wreath <strong>of</strong> corn.— Electrotype.<br />

Same type. R. KVEE. Same type ; in field to r., candelabrum.— Electrotype.<br />

Note.—The archaic Lambda shows this name to be in the Boeotic dialect, perhaps K\fijyero£ for<br />

Same type. R. IITOI. Decorated diota.— Electrotype.<br />

Same type. R. KABI. Same type.<br />

Note.— nroio^wp<strong>of</strong>, being a name derived from Mount Ptous, indicates a Boeotian, and it occurs as<br />

that <strong>of</strong> a Theban in Thucjdides (4, 76) ;<br />

that <strong>of</strong> Ka/3ipix<strong>of</strong> in an inscription <strong>of</strong> Ercliomenus, and Ca-<br />

birichus was the name <strong>of</strong> a Theban archon slain when the exiles headed by Pelopidas recovered the<br />

Cadnieia from the S|)artans B.C. 37!* (Plutarch, de Genio Socratis, c. 31).<br />

Same type. R. BOIii. Same type; above it, club.<br />

[Same type. R. Cantharum ; above, fulmen ; below, BOIli.<br />

Another similar.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Bacchus to r. R. Apollo seated to I. ; behind him, tripod on basis, on<br />

which latter, trident ; in field to I., crown.— Electrotype from the B. M.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> young Hercules in lion's scalp to I. R. APIS. Club on bow.<br />

Same type to r. R. Same type ; above, SA ; below, FEPr.<br />

Note.—The digamraa belongs to the Boeotic dialect. The name may possibly have been 'Epyivoc<br />

the former was the name <strong>of</strong> a king <strong>of</strong> Orchomenus, and Ergoteles is found in Boeotian<br />

or 'Epyork\i}Q ;<br />

inscriptions.<br />

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