Euboia, Histiaia Tetrobol 300-100 BC (No reserve price)

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Silver tetrobol from Histiaia, Euboea, dating to 300–100 BC, weighing 1.41 g, obverse featuring the nymph Histiaia to the right with a wreath and grape leaves, and a reverse showing the nymph seated on a galley stern with a stylus, wing beside the stern, and inscriptions ΣI and labrys.

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Euboia, Histiaia.
300-100 BC.
Tetrobol (Silver, 14 mm, 1.41 g).

Obv: Head of the nymph Histiaia to right, wearing wreath of grape leaves and berries.
Rev: IΣTI- AIEΩN. Nymph seated right on stern of galley, holding stylis in her left hand and resting her right on the deck; on the side of the stern, wing; below, ΣI and labrys.

Reference: BCD Euboia 392. HGC 4, 1524.

Histiaia was a major polis of northern Euboea, commanding a fertile plain and sea routes toward Thessaly. During the Euboean revolt of 446 BC, it was subdued by Pericles, its inhabitants expelled and Athenians settled at Oreos. Later restored, Histiaia became especially renowned for its prolific silver coinage, often depicting the nymph Histiaia seated on a ship’s stern.

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Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.

Euboia, Histiaia.
300-100 BC.
Tetrobol (Silver, 14 mm, 1.41 g).

Obv: Head of the nymph Histiaia to right, wearing wreath of grape leaves and berries.
Rev: IΣTI- AIEΩN. Nymph seated right on stern of galley, holding stylis in her left hand and resting her right on the deck; on the side of the stern, wing; below, ΣI and labrys.

Reference: BCD Euboia 392. HGC 4, 1524.

Histiaia was a major polis of northern Euboea, commanding a fertile plain and sea routes toward Thessaly. During the Euboean revolt of 446 BC, it was subdued by Pericles, its inhabitants expelled and Athenians settled at Oreos. Later restored, Histiaia became especially renowned for its prolific silver coinage, often depicting the nymph Histiaia seated on a ship’s stern.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

I. All items are original and authentic, sourced through established auction houses, galleries, and professional numismatic firms.

II. Every order includes a consolidated certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, documenting each item’s attribution and relevant catalogue references.

III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order.

IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.

Seller's Story

Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Euboia, Histiaia
Year/period and variation
300-100 BC
Denomination
Tetrobol
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
1.41 g
The NetherlandsVerified
569
Objects sold
100%
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