E-auction 284-204602 - bgr_490366 - EUBOEA - HISTIAIA Tetrobole
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| Estimate : | 125 € |
| Price : | 63 € |
| Maximum bid : | 70 € |
| End of the sale : | 24 September 2018 14:01:30 |
| bidders : | 13 bidders |
Type : Tetrobole
Date: c. 196-168 AC.
Mint name / Town : Histiée, Eubée
Metal : silver
Diameter : 12,5 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 1,99 g.
Coments on the condition:
Patine grise. Joli portrait d’Histiée ainsi qu’un beau revers. Flan un peu court, notamment au revers où la tête de la nymphe n’est pas visible ainsi qu’une partie de la légende
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête de la nymphe Histiée (Ménade) à droite, coiffée d'une couronne de vigne.
Reverse
Reverse description : La nymphe Histiée assise à droite sur la poupe d'une galère ornée d'une aile, tenant la stylis de la main droite ; bouclier macédonien tourné à droite sous la poupe du navire.
Reverse legend : IST[I/AIEWN].
Reverse translation : (d’Histiée).
Historical background
EUBOEA - HISTIAIA
(196-168 BC)
Histiae was located in eastern Euboea. Thanks to its important coinage, we can imagine the economic role that the city held. The coinage is said to have been struck to commemorate the expulsion, with the help of the Athenians, of the pro-Macedonian tyrant, Philistides, in 340 BC. in 267 BC. Its independence was confirmed after 196 BC. Its coinage was widely imitated by the Macedonians and was perhaps used to subsidize the mercenaries of the Greek armies on the eve of the battle of Pydna in 168 BC After the Macedonian defeat, the city lost its importance and minted only bronze.
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