Greece (ancient) Lot van 7 Æ munten (No reserve price)
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A lot of seven ancient Greek coins depicting figures and symbols associated with Thessaly, Maroneia and the Kingdom of Macedon, dating from the fourth to the first century BC.
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Top row: The Large Coins (approx. 20 mm)
Position City / Region / Ruler Period / Date Obverse Reverse
Left Koinon of Thessaly (Thessalian League) approx. 196–146 BC Bust of Athena wearing a helmet with a large crest (the coin from the first question). Athena Itonia walking to the right with a spear and shield.
Center Maroneia, Thrace approx. 189–49 BC Head of the young wine god Dionysus wearing an ivy wreath. Dionysus standing nude, facing left, with a bunch of grapes and narthex stalks. Greek inscription MAPΩNITΩN.
Right Koinon of Thessaly (or Roman Macedonia) approx. 1st century BC Bust of Apollo or Athena (very worn). Standing figure (possibly Nike or an early Roman-era imperial figure).
Middle row: The Medium-Sized Coins (approx. 15 mm)
Position City / Region / Ruler Period / Date Obverse Reverse
Left Kingdom of Macedon (Alexander/Cassander period) approx. 325–310 BC Head of Heracles wearing the lion skin on his head. Bow and arrow in a quiver and a club. Text AΛEΞANΔPOY.
Right Kingdom of Macedon (anonymous/autonomous issue) approx. 310–275 BC Traditional Macedonian shield with geometric arches and dots. A Macedonian helmet surrounded by letters (often B - A for Basileos Alexandrou or Antigonou).
Bottom row: The Miniatures (approx. 12 mm)
Position City / Region / Ruler Period / Date Obverse Reverse
Left Kingdom of Macedon (small Alexander unit) approx. 336–323 BC Head of Heracles (a youthful depiction wearing the lion skin). Club and bow in a quiver. A so-called chalkous from the reign of Alexander the Great himself.
Right Maroneia, Thrace (small denomination) approx. 4th–3rd century BC Head of Dionysus or a horse's head (typical of the region). A compact, large bunch of grapes on a vine.
Top row: The Large Coins (approx. 20 mm)
Position City / Region / Ruler Period / Date Obverse Reverse
Left Koinon of Thessaly (Thessalian League) approx. 196–146 BC Bust of Athena wearing a helmet with a large crest (the coin from the first question). Athena Itonia walking to the right with a spear and shield.
Center Maroneia, Thrace approx. 189–49 BC Head of the young wine god Dionysus wearing an ivy wreath. Dionysus standing nude, facing left, with a bunch of grapes and narthex stalks. Greek inscription MAPΩNITΩN.
Right Koinon of Thessaly (or Roman Macedonia) approx. 1st century BC Bust of Apollo or Athena (very worn). Standing figure (possibly Nike or an early Roman-era imperial figure).
Middle row: The Medium-Sized Coins (approx. 15 mm)
Position City / Region / Ruler Period / Date Obverse Reverse
Left Kingdom of Macedon (Alexander/Cassander period) approx. 325–310 BC Head of Heracles wearing the lion skin on his head. Bow and arrow in a quiver and a club. Text AΛEΞANΔPOY.
Right Kingdom of Macedon (anonymous/autonomous issue) approx. 310–275 BC Traditional Macedonian shield with geometric arches and dots. A Macedonian helmet surrounded by letters (often B - A for Basileos Alexandrou or Antigonou).
Bottom row: The Miniatures (approx. 12 mm)
Position City / Region / Ruler Period / Date Obverse Reverse
Left Kingdom of Macedon (small Alexander unit) approx. 336–323 BC Head of Heracles (a youthful depiction wearing the lion skin). Club and bow in a quiver. A so-called chalkous from the reign of Alexander the Great himself.
Right Maroneia, Thrace (small denomination) approx. 4th–3rd century BC Head of Dionysus or a horse's head (typical of the region). A compact, large bunch of grapes on a vine.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Greece (ancient)
Number of items
7
Denomination
Lot van 7 Æ munten
Metal
AV
Condition
Ungraded
