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

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Metal Size Weight<br />

N<br />

M<br />

M<br />

M<br />

M<br />

M<br />

M<br />

57<br />

104<br />

260-1<br />

31<br />

KINGS AND DYNASTS. 65<br />

P^RISADES Bospori.<br />

Diademate head <strong>of</strong> the king to r. B. BASIAE[a2] nAIPISAA[oY], in two lines ; be-<br />

tween, Pallas Nicephorus seated to I. ; Victory, presenting crown to her ; spear<br />

resting obliquely on the right side <strong>of</strong> Pallas ; her left elbow on shield standing<br />

on its edge behind the throne ; on the side <strong>of</strong> the throne, a mon. ; below,<br />

trident, <strong>with</strong> dolphin on each side.— Electrotype from the Hunter Collection.<br />

Note.—The exact resemblance between this coin and those <strong>of</strong> Lysiniaehus <strong>of</strong> inferior style,<br />

leaves no doubt that it is a money <strong>of</strong> the Poerisades, who was a cotemporary <strong>of</strong> Lysimachus.—<br />

Vide Visconti Iconographie Grecque, II. p. 163.<br />

SELEUCUS I. Nicator.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Jupiter to /. B- Pallas, in quadriga <strong>of</strong> elephants, launching javelin to r.<br />

above, BA2[IAEilSj ; below, SEAEYKoY.<br />

SELEUCUS II. Callinicus.<br />

Diademate head <strong>of</strong> Seleucus II. to r. R. BASIAEiiS SEAEYKoY, in two lines;<br />

between, Apollo, naked, standing to I. ; in right hand, arrow ; left leaning on<br />

bow ; in field to I., IIAP in mon.— Electrotype.<br />

MOLON Media.<br />

Note.—The history <strong>of</strong> Molon is given by Polybius, 5, 40, et seq. Antioehus III., soon after<br />

his accession in B.c. 223, appointed Molon to be satrap <strong>of</strong> Media, and hia brother Alexander to be<br />

satrap <strong>of</strong> Persis. Taking advantage <strong>of</strong> the king's youth, they joined in a revolt. Molon was so<br />

successful over the generals <strong>of</strong> Antioehus as to make himself master <strong>of</strong> Babylon, Seleuceia, and a<br />

great part <strong>of</strong> Mesopotamia. But in 220 Antioehus, who had wintered at Antiocheia Mygdonise<br />

(Nesibi), crossed the Tigris (apparently about Mosul), and advanced to Apollonia, to the southward<br />

<strong>of</strong> which city he was met by Molon moving from Babylonia, and completely defeated him.<br />

Molon and all his family destroyed themselves. With the assistance <strong>of</strong> this narrative <strong>of</strong> Polybius,<br />

the position <strong>of</strong> Apollonia, which was the capital <strong>of</strong> an extensive district to the east <strong>of</strong> the Tigris,<br />

may hereafter be determined. From these <strong>coins</strong> alone we learn that Molon assumed the title <strong>of</strong><br />

king.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> Jupiter to r. R. BASIAEiiS MOAiiNOS,<br />

Citharoedus to r. ; in exergue, . . P .<br />

in two lines; between, Apollo<br />

Note.—These three letters must have been the Seleucid date, 189, 190, 191, or 192 (B.C. 223, &c.),<br />

these being the only years Molon could have been BaaiXevg.<br />

Female head to /•. ; hair in bunch behind, and falling on the neck (Diana?).<br />

B. BA2IAEil2 MoAiiNoS, in two lines; between. Victory to I.; right hand<br />

extended, crowning name ; in I., palm-branch ; in field to /., M.— These two <strong>coins</strong><br />

are Electrotypes from the B. M.<br />

PHILIPPUS V. Macedonise.<br />

Head <strong>of</strong> the hero Perseus to I., in middle <strong>of</strong> Macedonian shield. R, BASIAEiiS<br />

*IAinnoY in two lines; between, club; all in wreath <strong>of</strong> oak.<br />

Diademate portrait <strong>of</strong> Philip V. to r. ^.. Same legend and type ; above, AP, in<br />

mon. ; below, no, Sil in mon. ; all in wreath <strong>of</strong> oak.<br />

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