KyNumis Posted September 13, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 13, 2023 Hello everyone, today (or yesterday to be precise) I bought my first Boeotian coin! Its a neat obol minted Tanagra featuring the boeotian shield. Absolutely feel free to show off some of your Boeotian coins! Recently I have decided to change my collecting interests a bit and discover the world of Boeotian coinage. To say the least I'm not disappointed at all. Some of the most incredible coins, with staggering history. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted September 13, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 13, 2023 Nice pickup! Here are my Boeotians. Thebes, Boeotia AR stater 368-364 BCE 12.062g 21.2mm Kabi magistrate BCD Boiotia 539, BMC Central p.83, 150; SNG Cop 339; Hepworth 61 Boeotia, Orchomenos Circa 395-364 BCE AR Hemidrachm 13 mm, 2.49 g Boeotian shield. Rev. EPX in wreath of grain. BCD Boiotia 220. HGC 4, 1239. McClean 5537. SNG Copenhagen 200 ex CNG 2022 Ex CNG 2012 Ex BCD Collection Ex CNG 2006 Ex Burgan MBS 1983 Boiotia, Thespiai c. 390-350 BCE AR Obol 10mm, 0.71g Boiotian shield. R/ Upward-facing crescent composed of three lines. BCD Boeotia 596-601; SNG Copenhagen 401-2 Boeotia. Tanagra 4th Century BCE AR Obol 10.44mm .64g Obverse: Boeotian shield Reverse: T-A, forepart of horse galloping right SNG Copenhagen 229 BOEOTIA. Mykalessos Circa 400-375 BCE AR Obol 10 mm, 0.82 g Boeotian shield Rev. M - Y Thunderbolt; all within an oval incuse. BCD Boeotia 178. BMC 1. HGC 4, 1231. SNG Copenhagen 190-191 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyNumis Posted September 13, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted September 13, 2023 12 minutes ago, kirispupis said: Nice pickup! Here are my Boeotians. Thebes, Boeotia AR stater 368-364 BCE 12.062g 21.2mm Kabi magistrate BCD Boiotia 539, BMC Central p.83, 150; SNG Cop 339; Hepworth 61 Boeotia, Orchomenos Circa 395-364 BCE AR Hemidrachm 13 mm, 2.49 g Boeotian shield. Rev. EPX in wreath of grain. BCD Boiotia 220. HGC 4, 1239. McClean 5537. SNG Copenhagen 200 ex CNG 2022 Ex CNG 2012 Ex BCD Collection Ex CNG 2006 Ex Burgan MBS 1983 Boiotia, Thespiai c. 390-350 BCE AR Obol 10mm, 0.71g Boiotian shield. R/ Upward-facing crescent composed of three lines. BCD Boeotia 596-601; SNG Copenhagen 401-2 Boeotia. Tanagra 4th Century BCE AR Obol 10.44mm .64g Obverse: Boeotian shield Reverse: T-A, forepart of horse galloping right SNG Copenhagen 229 BOEOTIA. Mykalessos Circa 400-375 BCE AR Obol 10 mm, 0.82 g Boeotian shield Rev. M - Y Thunderbolt; all within an oval incuse. BCD Boeotia 178. BMC 1. HGC 4, 1231. SNG Copenhagen 190-191 Oh my damn!! So jealous of that orchomenos xD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted September 13, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, KyNumis said: Oh my damn!! So jealous of that orchomenos xD I should probably add that it's ex @Hesiod. My photo of it sucks, though. I'll redo it when I rebuilt my photo setup. Here's another "pseudo-Boeotian" Islands off Attica, Salamis c.339-318 BCE Æ 17mm 2,45g shield of Ajax, Nymphe Salamis SNG Munich 465 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyNumis Posted September 13, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted September 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, kirispupis said: I should probably add that it's ex @Hesiod. My photo of it sucks, though. I'll redo it when I rebuilt my photo setup. Here's another "pseudo-Boeotian" Islands off Attica, Salamis c.339-318 BCE Æ 17mm 2,45g shield of Ajax, Nymphe Salamis SNG Munich 465 Very cool! I can see from some of your previous posts you are also a fan of Boeotian coinage 🙂 What are some of your dream types? I'm still saving up for a Boeotian stater, and perhaps I'll get an obol or hemidrachm next. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted September 13, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 13, 2023 Thebes, Boeotia 426-395 BC AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 2.51g) O: Boeotian shield. R: 0E - BH on either side of kantharos, club above, all within incuse square. SNG Cop 296; SNG Delepierre 1359; Sear 2385; BMC 8,78 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted September 13, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2023 Very cool coin! And shield thread!! THEBES, Boeotia AR Obol, 371-338 BCE, Boeotian shield with club across end /Young Herakles head r, BMC. 169-170, somewhat off-ctr, dark patination worn off in center of shield; ex BCD with his meticulous detailed tag (bought from Baldwin's 1976). Rare Ex: Frank Robinson Islands off Attica. Salamis 350-318 BC. Bronze Æ 14mm., 2,78gr. Head of nymph Salamis right, wearing stephane / SA_LA Shield of Ajax. very fine SNG Copenhagen 455. Purchased from Art & Coins #2 Jan 2022 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted September 13, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2023 Boeotia. Federal Coinage. Circa 225-171 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 4.86g, 12h). Obv: Laureate head of Poseidon right, border of dots. Rev: Nike standing left, resting on trident and holding wreath; monogram to inner left. Ref: BCD Boiotia 128; SNG Copenhagen -. Near Very Fine, toned. From the BCD Collection. Ex CNG e177 (28 Nov 2007), Lot 48. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted September 13, 2023 · Patron Share Posted September 13, 2023 very collectable! ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteB Posted September 14, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 14, 2023 BOEOTIA, Thebes. Circa 425-375 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.58 gm, 12h, 13mm). Obv: Boeotian shield. Rev: ΘΕΒΗ, Kantharos; club above; all within incuse square. BCD Boiotia 412. Very thin horn silver coating; almost just a toning 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 14, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2023 19 hours ago, KyNumis said: a neat obol minted Tanagra featuring the boeotian shield. nice example, similat to mine: Boeotia, Tanagra AR Obol Early-mid 4th century BC Obv.: Boeotian shield Rev.: forepart of horse right, T above, A below Ag, 10 mm, 0.9g Ref.: BMC 35 Ex BCD Collection. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted September 14, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 14, 2023 My Boeotian is from Thebes. 11 mm, 2,38 g. Boeotia, Thebes. AR hemidrachm. Circa 395-338 BC. Boeotian shield / Kantharos; above, club right; battle axe to left; Θ-EB across lower field; all within incuse square. BCD Boiotia 411. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat7 Posted September 15, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 15, 2023 (edited) 300-250 BC. BOEOTIA Federal Coinage BCD Boiotia 77 Shield / Ornamented Trident, with Dolphin to the right Edited September 15, 2023 by Topcat7 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat7 Posted September 15, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 15, 2023 (edited) BOEOTIA, Federal Coinage. Circa 395-340 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm., 2.5 g). Boeotian shield / Kantharos; above, club right; B-O across lower field; all within concave square. This variety unpublished in the standard references. Edited September 15, 2023 by Topcat7 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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