10.04.2013 Views

The numismatic chronicle and journal of the Royal Numismatic Society

The numismatic chronicle and journal of the Royal Numismatic Society

The numismatic chronicle and journal of the Royal Numismatic Society

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

B(EOTIA. PERIOD V. CIRC. B.C. 446 426. 207<br />

<strong>the</strong> sturdy defenders, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> ultimate destruction <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

city B.C. 426, need only be mentioned to recall to our minds<br />

a thrilling chapter <strong>of</strong> history. With <strong>the</strong> fall <strong>of</strong> Plateea<br />

<strong>The</strong>bes becomes <strong>the</strong> undisputed ruler <strong>of</strong> a united Boeotian<br />

Confederacy.<br />

Stater.<br />

185-9 grs.<br />

Stater.<br />

188-2 grs.<br />

Stater.<br />

194-5 grs.<br />

Stater.<br />

195-2 grs.<br />

Stater.<br />

195 grs.<br />

Stater.<br />

187 grs.<br />

Stater.<br />

185 grs.<br />

COINAGE OF THEBES B.C. 446 426.<br />

Boeotian shield. Herakles, naked, advanc-<br />

|<br />

m<br />

ing r., holding club <strong>and</strong><br />

^ bow, <strong>the</strong> whole, in incuse<br />

Similar.<br />

Similar.<br />

Similar.<br />

Similar.<br />

Similar.<br />

[Coll. Bompois.<br />

Similar.<br />

square.<br />

[Brit. Mus. PL II. 8.]<br />

Herakles naked,<br />

kneeling<br />

stringing his incuse square.<br />

bow, <strong>the</strong> whole in<br />

[Brit. Mus. PI. II. 9.]<br />

r. on one knee <strong>and</strong><br />

Similar, but club behind him.<br />

[Brit. Mus.]<br />

Similar, but club in front.<br />

[Brit. Mus.]<br />

Same inscr., Herakles kneeling r.<br />

on one knee <strong>and</strong> shooting an<br />

arrow from his bow, <strong>the</strong> whole<br />

in incuse square.<br />

[Brit. Mus.]<br />

]EgAIOfl. Herakles naked,<br />

stooping <strong>and</strong> stringing bow, in<br />

front club, <strong>the</strong> whole in incuse<br />

square.<br />

Num. Zeit. ix. p. 88.]<br />

Herakles naked,<br />

striding towards r., carrying <strong>of</strong>f<br />

<strong>the</strong> Delphic tripod <strong>and</strong> wielding<br />

his club, <strong>the</strong> whole in incuse<br />

square.<br />

[Brit. Mus. PI. II. 10.]

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!