Benefactor kirispupis Posted February 7, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 7, 2023 (edited) Although I'm sure I'll eventually learn to the contrary, I believe I've collected all of the cities in ancient Aeolis that minted coins between roughly 350-250 BCE. This is my first region where I think I've done so. We'll start with the list of twelve Aeolis cities. Eventually I'll write detailed stories for all of them, but for now I just wanted to show off the group! Kyme Kyme played a major role before and after Hellenistic times, but was fairly quiet during the Hellenistic era. Aeolis. Kyme. Proitos, magistrate 350-250 BCE 11.16mm 1.22g Obverse: ΠPOI, eagle standing right Reverse: K-Y, oenochoe SNG Turkey 9.2 223 Ex Gorny & Mosch Auction 170 (13 October 2008), lot 3214 (part) Ex Marc Breitsprecher Larissa Phrikonis Larissa was mentioned in Homer and survived until it was destroyed by Celts in 279 BCE. Troas, Larissa Phrikonis Circa 350 BCE AE 1.15g, 10mm Female head with hair in a sakkos. Amphora, grain to right “ΛAPI” SNG Deutschland 19, 291 Ex Aegean Numismatics Neonteichos This was my most recent pickup, which I believe finished the mini-collection. Aiolis. Neonteichos circa 300-100 BCE Æ 13 mm, 1,30 g Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin Owl standing right, head facing; NE monogram below SNG Copenhagen 244; SNG von Aulock 1670 Ex Savoca Temnos Like many cities in the region, Temnos seems to have produced wine. Aeolis, Temnos 3rd century BCE Æ 9mm, 0.71g, 12h Bearded head of Dionysos l., wearing ivy wreath. R/ Grape bunch on vine. SNG Copenhagen 246-8 Ex London Ancient Coins Killa AFAIK, Killa did not mint coins. Notion Again, AFAICT, Notion did not mint coins, which is sad because the city has a cool name. Nearby Kolophon, which eventually swallowed Notion, did. Aigiroissa I found no evidence that Aigiroissa minted coins. From some research, we don't even know where it was. Pitane Pitane was a major player in antiquity due to its two harbors. Sadly, like many other cities in Aeolis and the recent news, it was destroyed by an earthquake. Mysia. Pitane circa 350-300 BCE Bronze 9 mm, 0,68 g Ex Savoca Aigai I am unsure whether Aigai was settled from the Aigai in the Peloponnese, but that city had a famous episode where - under threat from a much larger invading force - they let all of their goats loose at night and tied lanterns to them. The enemy mistook the wandering goats for reinforcements from their allies, and went home. Aeolis, Aigai 4th-3rd centuries BCE Æ 8mm, 0.78g, 11h Laureate head of Apollo r. R/ Head of goat r. SNG Copenhagen 2; SNG von Aulock 1593 Ex London Ancient Coins Myrina Supposedly, Myrina was famous in antiquity for its oysters. Aeolis, Myrina 4th century BCE Æ 17mm, 3.71g, 12h Helmeted head of Athena r. R/ Amphora; lyre to r. SNG Copenhagen 225 Ex London Ancient Coins Gryneion Gryneion was made an example of by Alexander's general Parmenion. AEOLIS. Gyrneion 3rd century BCE AE 16 mm, 3,87 g Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly to left Rev. ΓΥΡΝΗ Mussel shell SNG München 438; SNG Copenhagen 202-203; SNG von Aulock 7689 Ex Savoca Smyrna Smyrna was renamed to Eurydikeia by Lysimachos, in honor of his daughter, who he later executed. I have ancestors who were born (much later) there. Ionia, Smyrna (as Eurydikeia) AE 9mm. 0.54g Circa 290-287/1 BCE. Veiled head of Eurydike to right / Tripod, [Ε]ΥΡΥΔΙΚΕΩΝ to left. Milne, Autonomous 5; SNG Copenhagen 1105. 0.54g, 9mm, 6h Ex Nick Collins Collection Ex Numismatik Lanz München Ex Roma Boione Boione is known only from its coinage. It's placed in Aeolis due to its coinage being found there. Aeolis. Boione 4th Century BCE AE 10.57mm 1.3g Obverse: Female head right with hair in sakkos, wearing pendant earring and necklace Reverse: BOIÆN;; Bull walking right SNG Copenhagen 29; SNG von Aulock 7678 Ex Marc Breitsprecher Tisna This city is also primarily known from numismatic evidence. I love the river god image on it. Aeolis, Tisna 4th century BCE Æ 17mm, 4.13g, 6h Head of river god Tisnaios l. R/ One-handled cup. SNG Copenhagen 283; SNG München 641 Ex London Ancient Coins Autokane Mentioned in one of the Homeric hymns, but otherwise unlocated. Aiolis. Autokane AE 10 mm, 1,36 g Laureate head of Zeus right AYTOKA[..], head of Dionysos right SNG Ashmolean 1259. Ex Savoca Nasos This one is a bit borderline since it's sometimes lumped under Aeolis and sometimes under Lesbos. It's on the mainland, though as I understand it was dominated by Mytilene. Islands off Aiolis. Nasos Pordosilene 3rd-2nd centuries BCE AE 8.43mm .68g Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right Reverse: ΝΑΣ, panther crouching left, head half reverted SNG Copenhagen 431 Ex Marc Breitsprecher Pordosilene Nasos was earlier named Pordosilene. It minted coinage under both names. Islands of Lesbos. Pordoselene Circa 400 BCE AE 8.81mm 0.59g Obverse: Bearded head of Silenos right Reverse: ???, Dolphin leaping right Attribution: SNG Von Aulock 1765 ex Gorny & Mosch auction 181 ex Marc Breitsprecher Elaia Often mentioned but we still don't know where it was. Aiolis, Elaia Circa 350-320 BCE AR Obol 0.38g, 7mm, 9h Helmeted head of Athena to left, pellet behind / Olive wreath, EΛA below SNG Kayhan 81 Ex Roma Let's see your coins from Aeolis! Edited February 7, 2023 by kirispupis 16 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 7, 2023 (edited) Do we know for sure that Autokane (the one with coins) was not in Aiolis?? Kyme Asia Minor, Aeolis, Kyme Pseudo-autonomous issue AD 117-161. (Hadrian or Antoninus Pius) Obv: ΚYΜΑΙ, Head of Athena right Rev.: ΕΠΙ ΙΕΡΩΝVΜΟV, swan standing, right AE, 15 mm, 2,61g. Ref.: RPC IV.2, 211 (temporary), BMC 101, MG 272, no. 224 Elaia Elaia Asia Minor, Aiolis 340-300 BC Obv.: Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet Rev.: Ε - Λ, Corn grain within olive wreath. Æ, 1.25g, 11.7mm Ref.: SNG Copenhagen 171-172, BMC 126 11, SNG Muenchen 386 Myrina Faustina II Aeolis, Myrina AD 161-165 Magistrate: M. Oul. Aristophanes Obv.: Φ[ΑVСΤΙΝΑ] СƐΒΑСΤΗ, Draped bust of Faustina II right Rev.: [ƐΠΙ Μ] οVΛ ΑΡΙС[ΤοΦΑ] ΜVΡΙΝ[ΑΙΩΝ], Amazon Myrina seated left, holding patera, parazonium and spear AE, 4.66g, 19mm Ref.: RPC IV online 357, SNG München 593-4 Edited February 7, 2023 by shanxi 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted February 7, 2023 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted February 7, 2023 23 minutes ago, shanxi said: Do we know for sure that Autokane (the one with coins) was not in Aiolis?? I didn't include it because I searched my coins with "Aeolis" for this summary, but forgot to also search for "Aiolis". That added Autokane, along with Elaia, Nasos, and Pordoselene. I've updated the original post with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted February 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 7, 2023 kool lil collection....haha....i like the one about the lanterned goats ><... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsyas Mike Posted February 7, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 7, 2023 A most informative post - I get very confused about Greek regions and their cities (which is the region? which is the city?). I have a few from Aeolis with countermarks. When researching these I found nothing, although the lyre countermark on these is fairly common. I have two of them, both with a goat - as you can see, no reference for the countermarks: Aigai, Aeolis Æ 16 (2nd-1st Century B.C.) Laureate head of Apollo right / [AIΓEΩN], goat standing right. Sear 4168; BMC 17.96, 10-11; SNG von Aulock 1596 (3.74 grams / 16 mm) Countermark: Lyre in 5 x 4 mm oval, obverse. (No attribution for CM found.) eBay April 2020 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortuna Redux Posted February 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 8, 2023 A fantastic collection! Here’s my only coin from Aeolis AEOLIS. Myrina.(Circa 155-145 BC).Tetradrachm. Obv : Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev : MYPINAIΩN. Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and phiale; monogram to left, omphalos and amphora at feet to right; all within laurel wreath. SNG von Aulock 1660. Weight : 14.8 gr Diameter : 29 mm 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted February 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 8, 2023 Temnos Aeolis Ar Tetradrachm in the name and types of Alexander the Great. 151/0-143/2 BCObv beardless head of Herakles wearing lions skin headdress. Rv Zeus Aetophoros seated left Price 1690 16.71 grms 35 mm Photo by W. Hansen This coin has to be one of the largest diameters on a tetradrachm that I have ever seen. It is very likely that this coin along with the contemporary stephanophoric tetradrachms were struck by the Kings of Pergamon to finance Alexander I Balas' seizure of the Seleukid throne. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted February 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 8, 2023 Nice Aeolis collection @kirispupis! I may be mistaken but your Autokane looks to be the Zeus/Athena type. Aeolis, Aegae. AE16. Athena/Zeus Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right / AIΓAEΩN. Rev: Zeus standing facing, holding eagle and sceptre, three monograms in left field. 2nd-1st. C. BC. Aeolis, Autokane. Æ8 (3rd century BC). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: AYTOKA / Helmeted head of Athena left. 8mm., 0.58g. Aeolis, Kyme. AE12. 1st century BC. Obv: KY. Forepart of horse right. Rev: Bow and quiver; monogram to left. SNG Copenhagen 110-1. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims,Coins Posted February 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 8, 2023 . Date 350 – 320 B.C. AE13. Cyme, Turkey 1-1969. Obv. Forepart of prancing horse right, KY above. Rev. Bow and Quiver, large monogram above, AOE below. GCVSII #4194. ABCAM #397. BC – 12. Date mid 4th century B.C. AE10. Obv. Eagle standing r., wings closed. Rev. K—Y either side of one-handled vase. GCVSII #4186. ABCAM #390 . Date 350 – 320 B.C. AE18. Cyme, Turkey 1-1969. Obv. Forepart of prancing horse r., KY above, APIETOuN below. Rev. One-handled vase, monogram to l. GCVSII #4188. ABCAM #392 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn235 Posted February 8, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 8, 2023 My favorite Aiolis is from Kyme It was sold by Roma Numismatics as a unique trihemiobol in 2017, then I found it mixed in a lot of 150ish fractions from Leu in 2018. IMO, it was probably intended as a diobol, not a trihemiobol. To my knowledge, about 3 or 4 more have come to market since. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted February 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) Yeah, love the large flans on these. Aeolis, Kyme. Circa 188-170 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.65g, 12h). In name and types of Alexander III. Diogenes, magistrate. Obv: Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ; Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, oinochoë above forepart of horse left within circle; ΔΙΟΓEΝHΣ in exergue. Ref: Price 1638. Nice Very Fine, scattered marks in fields. Ex Naville Numis 72 (27 Mar 2022), Lot 100. Edited February 8, 2023 by Edessa 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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