How many Ancient Greek Cities can we get?

Thrace, Sarmatia : Olbia. Imperial times. Æ (25mm, 7.28 gm, 5h). Obv: (ΟΛΒΙ)ΟΠΟΛΕI(ΤΩΝ), Laureate head of Apollo, right, Δ countermark in left field. Rev: Eagle standing on dolphin, ΠΑ to right. BMC__; SNG Cop__; Similar to Mclean, Vol II, 4310; Zograf 34, 13 (var). Extremely rare.

 

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A possible "M" I overlooked:
Alexander III, the Great; 336-323 B.C. AR tetradrachm (17.1 gm). Myriandros or Issos mint, struck circa 325-323 BC under Menes or Philotas? Obv: Hd. of Herakles r. wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to r., ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣin ex. Zeus std. l. on throne holding eagle in r. hand, scepter in his l. to left, "BAI" ligate monogram; another monogram below throne. Price 3228a (var); Lifetime issue.

 

Another possibly overlooked "M" (Mylasa or Chios):
Alexander III, "The Great." 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.29 gm, 11h, 29mm). Obv: head of Herakles, r. wearing lion'skin. Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left holding eagle in right hand, scepter in left; Monogram like P.2318 (Chios), but no grapes in left field, as on Chios coins. Hence, possibly Mylasa, but exact monograms not shown in Price for that city. Price___.

 

Great coins all again! Since nobody is posting any coins anymore, I think we can continue to the next letter. Nobody here has a coin from Neopolis in Campania? I am definitely sure @Nicholas Molinari has one (or several).

Anyway, lets move on, post your coins coming from Ancient Greek cities starting with the letter P!

I will start:

Pergamon, Mysia

Mysia, Pergamon. Asklepios bronze coin. (133–27 B.C.)
Obverse: Laureate head of Asklepios right
Reverse: Serpent entwined around staff of Asklepios. ΑΣΚΛΗΠΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ.

Pantikapaion, Bosporos

Cimmerian Bosporos. Pantikapaion. (310–303 B.C.)
Obverse: Head of Pan left, wreathed in ivy.
Reverse: Π-A-N, Head of lion left, sturgeon below.

 

Here's another M you can check off the list, @Pavlos : Megalopolis.


ARKADIA, Arkadian League
340-330 BC, Megalopolis mint
AR Obol, 11 mm, 0.77 g
Obv: head of Pan left
Rev: large Arkadian League monogram; syrinx below
Ref: BCD Peloponnesos (Megalopolis) 1517-8; HGC 5, 930
ex BCD Collection. Ex Vinchon (11-13 April 1988), lot 463.

 

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Alexander III, the Great; 336-323 B.C. AR tetradrachm (17.0 gm). Pella mint, struck c. 180 BC. Obv: Hd. of Herakles r. wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to r., Zeus std. l. on throne holding eagle in r. hand & scepter in his l. To left, club; “B” under throne. Price 636.

 

Alexander III, the Great; 336-323 B.C. AR tetradrachm (16.6 gm). Perga (Price spelling) mint, dated year 29; struck c. 193/2 BC. Obv: Hd. of Herakles r. wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to r., Zeus std. l. on throne holding eagle in r. hand & scepter in his l. To left, date "KΘ." SNG Saroglos 492; SNG Ashmoleon 2876. Price 2943. RARE

 

Phlius


PHLIASIA (PELOPONNESOS), Phlius
400-350 BC
AR obol, 11 mm, 0.84 gm
Obv: forepart of butting bull left
Rev: large Φ surrounded by four pellets
Ref: SNG Copenhagen 8-9
from Triskeles Auctions, Oct. 2013
ex BCD Collection, not in previous BCD sales.
Handwritten round tag and auction clipping indicates that BCD acquired this coin from Sotheby's, 26-27 May 1976, lot 88, for £55 + 10% VAT

 

Psophis


ARKADIA, Psophis
450-30 BCE
AR obol, 10 mm, 0.69 gm
Obv: forepart of Kerynitian hind right
Rev: fish right, O above, archaic psi below, all within circle incuse
Ref: BCD Peloponnesos 1680 (same dies). Rare.
ex Frank James Collection
ex CNG
ex BCD Collection

 

Phokaia


IONIA, Phokaia
EL hekte, 11 mm, 2.5 gm
c. 478-387BCE
Obv: head of young male left, wearing Silenos mask on top of head; to right, small seal downward
Rev: quadripartite incuse square.
Ref: Bodenstedt Em. 70; SNG von Aulock –; Boston MFA –; BMC 43

 

THRACE, Perinthos. Circa 1st Century BC. Æ (23mm, 6.85 gm, 8h). Obv: Laureate head of Herakles left, club over shoulder. Rev: Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter; eagle standing left at feet. BMC Thrace pg. 148, 9; SNG Copenhagen__.

 

LYCIA, Pseudo-Lycian League, Phaselis. after 168 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 2.8 gm, 2h). Obv: Laureate head of Apollo, r. Rev: ΦΑΣΗ(ΛΙ) above Lyre in shallow incuse square, thunderbolt and torch on either side. Troxell S. 63. 53.

 

IONIA, Phokaia. Circa 510-494 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 1.35 gm). Helmeted female head left, hair in sakkos, wearing rosette-earing / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Tübingen 3117; Klein 452; SNG Copenhagen (Uncertain Coins) 34. Good VF. Nice archaic style. Copper deposits.

 

PHOKIS, Federal Coinage. Circa 351 BC and later. Æ (13mm, 1.85 gm, 12h). Phalaikos, magistrate. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena facing slightly left. Rev: Φ within laurel wreath. SNG Cop 113; BCD Lokris 332.2.

 

IONIA, Phygela. Circa 294-281 BC. Æ (15mm, 2.58 gm, 10h). Obv: Head of Artemis Munychia, wearing palm-decorated stephane, facing slightly left. Rev:ΦΥΓ above bull butting left against palm tree; ΣΩΚΡΑΤΗΣ (magistrate) in exergue. Cf. Winterthur 3118 (Æ 14mm); SNG Kayhan 585; SNG von Aulock__; SNG Copenhagen 1075.

 

Here's an H city which is not yet checked on the spreadsheet: Herakleia Trachinia


THESSALY, The Oitaioi
167-146 BC.
AR Hemidrachm (15mm, 2.30 g, 1h)
Herakleia Trachinia mint
Obv: Lion’s head left, spear in its jaws
Rev: OITAI downward to right, ΩN downward to left, Herakles standing facing, holding club in both hands
Ref: Valassiadis 9; BCD Thessaly II 494 (same obverse die)
Ex Ardatirion (Bill Dalzell), March 2015
Ex BCD Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 290), lot 57
Ex Peus 384 (2 November 2005), lot 199
Ex Vinchon (20 May 1959), lot 483
Ex M. Ratto 11 (16 May 1935), lot 239
Ex R. Ratto (4 April 1927), lot 1023
Ex Naville-Ars Classica V (18 June 1923), lot 1764

 

Pantikapaion


Thrace Pantikapaion 4th C BCE, AE 20 Pan head - Griffin forepart BMC 869

 

THESSALY, Pharsalos. 4th-3rd centuries BC. Æ Trichalkon (18mm, 5.83 gm, 6h). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena facing, turned slightly to l., her shield over her l. shoulder; border of dots. Rev: ΦA above l., P to r., ΣA below, helmeted rider on prancing horse r., wielding his bifurcate flail above his head. BMC Thessaly pg. 45, 25; SNG Copenhagen 230 var.

 

PHLIAS:


Phlius Phliasia Peloponnesus AE12 1.8g 400-350 BCE Bull butting - PHI 4 pellets BMC 16