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

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Metal Size Weight<br />

M<br />

M<br />

M<br />

M<br />

7-<br />

6<br />

4<br />

4-<br />

3-<br />

79-2<br />

M 3+ 42-;<br />

M<br />

M M<br />

4+<br />

2+<br />

2^<br />

2+<br />

77<br />

. .<br />

ISLANDS. 161<br />

CYPEIORUM Commune.<br />

Note.—v. <strong>Numismata</strong> Hellenica, Islands, p. 15.<br />

Claudius.<br />

. AVDIVS CAESAR AV Head <strong>of</strong> Claudius to I B. In the centre,<br />

KYnPIUJM in two lines ; around, eni KOMINIOY HPOKAOY ANOYDA.<br />

TI. CLAVDIVS CAESAR AV. Head <strong>of</strong> Claudius to r. B. In the centre, KYnPIlUN<br />

around, eni KOMINIOY HPOKAOY ANQYHATOY.<br />

Julia Bomna.<br />

lOYAIA AOMNA CGB. Head <strong>of</strong> Julia Domna to r. R. KOINON KYnPlilN.<br />

B. Temple <strong>of</strong> Venus Urania at Palsepaphus, containing a conical or pyramidal<br />

simulacrum <strong>of</strong> the goddess, as described by Tacitus (Hist. 2, 3), and by Maximus<br />

Tyrius (8, 8).<br />

ISoU.—V. <strong>Numismata</strong> Hellenica, Islands, p. 15, where occnr similar <strong>coins</strong>, but slightly varying, <strong>of</strong><br />

Vespasian, Trajan, and Caracalla. The present specimen presents a building <strong>of</strong> two stories <strong>with</strong> a<br />

portico on either side, containing a stele surmounted by an object not clearly defined ; on the flat<br />

ro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> each portico stands a dove facing outwards. In the semicircular basin no fish, as on the coin<br />

<strong>of</strong> Caracalla, but globules, stones perhaps, the fountain having had its source probably under the<br />

temple, and, after filling the basin, flowing through the aperture in &ont <strong>of</strong> the curvilinear indosure.<br />

ELEUTHERNiE Creta.<br />

Note.—V. <strong>Numismata</strong> Hellenica, Islands, p. 16.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Apollo to r. B. EAEYQEPNAiaN in two lines ; between them, Apollo<br />

naked adv. ; in right hand, small globe ; in left hand, bow.<br />

Same type. B. EAEY0EPNA1SXN. Apollo naked, but <strong>with</strong> chlamys across the<br />

thighs, seated on rock to I. ; in right hand, globe ; left hand on rock ; lyre resting<br />

against rock ; in field to I., mon.<br />

Apollo naked adm. \ in right hand, small globe ; in left hand, bow. B. Grapes.<br />

ELYRUS Cretffi.<br />

Nate.—^. <strong>Numismata</strong> Hellenica, Islands, p. 16.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Diana to r. B. EAYPIoN IMEPAIoS in two lines ; between them, Neptune<br />

seated on rock to I. looking adv.; in right hand, trident? left hand resting on<br />

rock.<br />

Note.—IMEPAIOS occurs as a Cretan name on a coin <strong>of</strong> Hierapytna (Num. Hell. Islands,<br />

p. 20).<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Cretan wild goat to r. ; below, spear-head ;<br />

•<br />

across the field in two lines,<br />

Ex\YPI«N. B. Bee; in field to ^., balaustium.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> wild goat to r. B. Grapes.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Pan adv. B. E, A ; between the two letters, club ; all in wreath.<br />

Another similar.<br />

T t

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