I think there are not going to be any coins anymore from cities starting with the letter B, as there are not that many of them, we have 9 cities at the moment. Nice coins btw @TIF Let's start with the next letter, post your coins from ancient Greek cities starting with the letter C! If you still have coins starting with the letter B then they are welcome as well. I start: Colophon, Ionia Alexander III the Great Drachm under Antigonos I Monophthalmos (310 B.C. - 301 B.C) Cyzicus, Mysia Cyzicus, Mysia. Obol (450 B.C. - 400 B.C) Chalkis, Euboia Chalkis, Euboia Drachm (340–294 B.C.)
Corinth! CORINTHIA, Corinth 345-307 BCE AR stater, 8.65 gm Obv Pegasus flying left, qoppa below Rev: helmeted head of Athena left wearing necklace; mask of Silenus behind Ref: Ravel 1046. Calciati 408. Scarce variety. from Heritage Auctions, June 2013 This scarce variety was chosen to represent Corinth staters, #23 in Harlan J. Berk's book, "100 Greatest Ancient Coins".
Carthage ZEUGITANA, Carthage early 2nd century BCE AE 15-shekel, 45 mm, 95 gm Obv: wreathed head of Tanit left Rev: horse standing right, left foreleg up; Flying Spaghetti Monster solar disk with uraei above Ref: Alexandropoulos J (2000) Les monnaies de l'Afrique Antique, 103; Müller L (1861) Numismatique de L'Ancienne Afrique, 131; Luynes 3782; Jenkins GK and Lewis RB (1963) Carthaginian Gold and Electrum Coins, Royal Numismatic Society, London, pl. 28 12
Before I post "C", there's an A and a B I forgot to post. Both of these poleis were posted by others, but that reminded me I'd had these. Adramytteion Birytis OK, now on to C. Corinth Greece (Corinth): silver stater; Pegasus and Athena, ca. 345-307 BC NGC AU; Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5.
Alexander III, the Great; 336-323 B.C. AR tetradrachm (17.2 gm). Struck circa 305-300 BC under Seleukos I, Nikator. 312-281 BC. Obv: Hd. of Herakles, r. wearing lion’s skin. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to r., ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ in ex. Zeus std. l. on throne holding eagle in r. hand & scepter in his l. To left, crescent above “ΔΙ,” monogram below throne. Price 3818, SC 41.3c, Carrhae mint
THRACE, Black Sea Area. Cherronesos. Circa 400-350 BC. AR Hemiobol (0.4 gm, 8mm). Obv: Forepart of lion right. Rev: Quadripartite incuse square. BMC 3.
How about a drachm? CORINTHIA, Corinth. Drachm, 350-300 BC, 14mm, 2.33 g, 12h. Obverse: Pegasos flying left. Koppa below. Reverse: Head of Aphrodite left; Δ-Θ flanking neck. References: BCD Corinth 150 var. (Δ-O flanking); HGC 4, 1866. From the B. H. Webb Collection.
SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Chalkis ad Libanon. Ptolemaios, tetrarch. 85-40 BC. Æ (19mm, 7.78 gm, 12h). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: The Dioskouroi standing facing, each holding a spear; date to right. For type, see SNG Copenhagen 413; Herman, "The Coins of the Ituraeans," in INR 1 (2006), 1; BMC 80; SG 5897.
THRACE AR Hemidrachm OBVERSE: Forepart of lion right, head turned back REVERSE: Quadripartite incuse square, pellet and bunch of grapes in sunken quarters Struck at Cherronesos, 400-350 BC 2.37g, 12mm BMC 11
LYSIMACHUS KING OF THRACIA AR Drachm OBVERSE: Head of Heracles right wearing lionskin headdress REVERSE: BASILEWS LUSIMACOU, Zeus seated left, holding eagle on outstretched right hand & sceptre in left, lion forepart & crescent before, pentagram under throne. Struck at Colophon, Thrace 301-297 BC 4.17g, 18mm Price L1842 IBERIAN AE Semis OBVERSE: Young male head right, Phoenician letter before REVERSE: Bull right, crescent above, two Phoenicial letters below Struck at Castulo Late 1st century BC 15.6mm, 1.8g Burgos 897 IBERIAN AE Semis OBVERSE: Young male head right, Phoenician letter before REVERSE: Bull right, crescent above, two Phoenicial letters below Struck at Castulo Late 1st century BC 15.6mm, 1.8g Burgos 897
Another non-redundant submission: Chios, Ionia 5th cent BC. AR Hemidrachm(?) (1.45g, 10mm). Sphinx seated left, amphora to left / Quadripartite incuse square.
Spain, Carissa Circa 1st Century BC Obverse: Male head right Reverse: Warrior on horse galloping left, holding large round shield; CARISA below References: CNH 11, SNG BM Spain 1667 var (head right, not left) Size: 19mm, 4.37g RARE Greek Coin of Carissa Spain "Warrior Riding Horse, Shield" Spanish Iberia not sure what empire this was a province of at the time? Strange Celtic barbarous portrait https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carissa_(Spain)
same goes with these Iberians: Spain, Carteia AE Semis Circa 1st Century BC Obverse: Head of Zeus right Reverse: Dolphin swimming right, S before, crescent above; CARTEIA in exergue Rarity: Extremely Rare Right Facing Zeus Variety (Compare to AB 649 for similar type) Size: 19mm, 6.32g Spain, Carteia Circa 1st Century BC Obverse: CARTEIA Turreted bust of Tyche right Reverse: Neptune standing left, holding dolphin and trident References: RPC 122 Size: 23mm, 6.97g
I just LOVE this coin TIF! I just HATE that numismatists can even CONCEIVE that ancient Carthage was GREEK! That would be like saying the Romans were part of the German tribes! Carthage was a distinct and separate culture that RIVALED the Romans (and Greeks), for dominance of the ancient world... reminds me of the Cold War between the USSR and the US, except they fought 3 NASTY wars. My 15 Shekels worth: CARTHAGE... NOT Greek: Carthage AE 15-Shekel 45mm dia 7.5mm thick 102.6g 201-175 BCE Hannibal Tanit 4hoove down Horse SNG Cop 400 RARE 1 Heaviest stamped / hammered coin in my collection.
Cyrenaica / KYRENAIKA, Cyrene/KYRENE Cyrenaica / KYRENAIKA, Cyrene/Kyrene Æ25 9.6g 250 BCE Diademed Zeus-Ammon r - K-O-I-N-O-N; Silphium plant; monogram SNG Cop 1278 BMC 16-19
We have at the moment 14 cities starting with the letter C. Since it has been some time we start with the next letter, post your Ancient Greek cities starting with the letters D and E. Since there are not many cities out there starting with D and E, I chose to do 2 letters combined. If you still have coins from cities starting with the letter A, B or C then they are obviously still welcome. I will start: Dodona, Epeiros Epirote League Bronze coin (234/3–168 B.C.). Dodona mint. Obverse: Head of Zeus Dodonaeus left wearing oak wreath. Reverse: Thunderbolt, ΑΠΕΙ/ΡΩΤΑΝ above and below in two lines, all inside oak wreath. Ephesos, Ionia Drachm from Ionia, Ephesos circa 500-420 BC. Obverse: Bee, EΦ-[EΣI]. Reverse: quadripartite incuse square. Looking forward seeing your beautiful coins!
Dioscurias, Kolchis before 470 BCE AE17, 5.0g Pilei of the Dioscuri surmounted by stars, R:Thyrsus DIOSKOYRIADOS SNG Copenhagen 102ff During the time of Mithradates VI Eupator EF nice glossy dark patina with sone earthen fill triple struck reverse
Eritria EUBOIA, Eretria 357-267 BCE AR drachm, 18 mm, 3.1 gm Obv: head of nymph Eretria left Rev: head of bull facing, fillets from horns, EY above, satyr's head facing in right field Ref: Wallace pl. XI, cf 126. ex Frank James Collection ex BCD Collection Etenna PISIDIA, Etenna 1st century BCE AE chalkous, 14 mm, 2.1 gm Obv: Nymph advancing right, head left, holding coiled serpent in both hands; to left, amphora Rev: ET-EN Curved knife Ref: SNG Copenhagen 147. SNG Paris 1334 = SNG von Aulock 466.