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Turtles and Tortoises on Ancient Coins

Greek Turtles minted on the island of Aegina were most likely the first coins struck in Europe. They were popular in their own time and accepted for payment far from the island. Because they were the first European coin type and because they are attractive and interesting, the Greek Turtle is considered a must have by many ancient coin collectors.

Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greece, c. 456 or 445 - 431 B.C.

|Aegina|, |Aegina,| |Saronic| |Islands,| |Greece,| |c.| |456| |or| |445| |-| |431| |B.C.||stater|
Kraay, Archaic and Classical Greek Coins, 1976, p. 47, says the tortoise coins with segmented shell were probably introduced c. 456 BC, perhaps connected with the capture of Aegina by the Athenians in 457/456, or maybe in 445, when the Thirty Years Peace guaranteed Aegina's autonomy.
GA28049. Silver stater, HGC 6 437 (S); SNG Delepierre 1787; SNG Cop 516; SNG Munchen 561; BMC Attica p. 137, 146; Kraay 127; Dewing 1683; Milbank pl. 2, 12, Choice gVF, well struck with high relief, nice metal, toned, edge cracks, weight 12.338 g, maximum diameter 21.7 mm, Aigina (Aegina) mint, c. 456 or 445 - 431 B.C.; obverse land tortoise (Testudo marginata), shell segmented into 13 plates, seen from above, small countermark; reverse incuse square divided into five compartments by bands in a skew pattern; SOLD


Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greece, c. 525 - 475 B.C.

|Aegina|, |Aegina,| |Saronic| |Islands,| |Greece,| |c.| |525| |-| |475| |B.C.||stater|
"Greek Turtles" minted on the island of Aegina were most likely the first coins struck in Europe. They were popular in their own time and accepted for payment far from the island. Because they were the first European coin type and because they are attractive and interesting, the "Greek Turtle" is considered a "must have" by many ancient coin collectors.
SH88170. Silver stater, HGC 6 433 (S); Meadows Aegina, Group IIc; Asyut Group VI; SNG Cop 503; SNG Munchen 536; Milbank -, BMC Attica -, VF, lightly toned, granular surfaces, weight 11.672 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, Aigina (Aegina) mint, c. 525 - 475 B.C.; obverse sea-tortoise (Chelone Caouana) or common loggerhead turtle of the Mediterranean, narrow collar at the top and row of six dots down the middle the ridge of the shell; reverse incuse square with skew device; ex CNG e-sale 433, lot 69; scarce; SOLD


Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greece, c. 525 - 485 B.C.

|Aegina|, |Aegina,| |Saronic| |Islands,| |Greece,| |c.| |525| |-| |485| |B.C.||stater|
The turtle coin type is considered a "must have" by many ancient coin collectors because Aegina was probably the first place in Europe to issue coinage. This type combines the obverse type of HGC 6 430 with the reverse of HGC 6 429.
SH96820. Silver stater, Meadows Aegina group II; Asyut group IVb; SNG Delepierre 1592; SNG Mün 532; Dewing 1657; HGC 6 430/429 (S); SNG Cop -, F, tight flan, reverse off center, marks and scratches, porosity, weight 11.268 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, Aigina mint, c. 525 - 485 B.C.; obverse sea-tortoise (Chelone Caouana) or common loggerhead turtle of the Mediterranean, collar at the top; reverse mill sail pattern incuse square; from the CEB Collection; scarce; SOLD


Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greece, 480 - 440 B.C.

|Aegina|, |Aegina,| |Saronic| |Islands,| |Greece,| |480| |-| |440| |B.C.||stater|
Aegina was probably the first place in Europe to issue coinage, because of that the turtle coin type is considered a "must have" by many ancient coin collectors.


Click here to read about Greek Turtles.
GA92200. Silver stater, HGC 6 435; Meadows Aegina, Group IIIa; Milbank Period III, pl. I, 15; SNG Cop 507; Dewing 1674; Gulbenkian 523; Jameson 1199, F, lightly etched surfaces, minor scratches, banker's marks, weight 12.109 g, maximum diameter 19.7 mm, Aegina mint, 480 - 440 B.C.; obverse sea-tortoise (Chelone Caouana) or common loggerhead turtle of the Mediterranean, narrow collar at the top; reverse incuse punch, five compartments divided by broad bars into a skew pattern; ex CNG e-auction 246 (15 Dec 2010), lot 79; SOLD


Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greece, c. 456 or 445 - 431 B.C.

|Aegina|, |Aegina,| |Saronic| |Islands,| |Greece,| |c.| |456| |or| |445| |-| |431| |B.C.||stater|
Kraay, Archaic and Classical Greek Coins, 1976, p. 47, says the tortoise coins with segmented shell were probably introduced c. 456 BC, perhaps connected with the capture of Aegina by the Athenians in 457/456, or maybe in 445, when the Thirty Years Peace guaranteed Aegina's autonomy.
SH76559. Silver stater, HGC 6 437 (S); SNG Delepierre 1796; SNG Cop 516; SNG Munchen 561; BMC Attica p. 137, 146; Kraay 127; Dewing 1683; Milbank pl. 2, 12; SGCV I 2600, gF, high relief, die wear, contact marks, weight 11.704 g, maximum diameter 20.1 mm, Aigina (Aegina) mint, c. 456 or 445 - 431 B.C.; obverse land tortoise (Testudo marginata), shell segmented into 13 plates, seen from above; reverse incuse square divided into five compartments by bands in a skew pattern; ex Roma e-sale 10 (26 Jul 2014), lot 216; SOLD


Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greece, c. 456 or 445 - 431 B.C.

|Aegina|, |Aegina,| |Saronic| |Islands,| |Greece,| |c.| |456| |or| |445| |-| |431| |B.C.||stater|
Kraay, Archaic and Classical Greek Coins, 1976, p. 47, says the tortoise coins with segmented shell were probably introduced c. 456 BC, perhaps connected with the capture of Aegina by the Athenians in 457/456, or maybe in 445, when the Thirty Years Peace guaranteed Aegina's autonomy.
GA70105. Silver stater, HGC 6 437 (S); SNG Delepierre 1784; SNG Cop 516; SNG Munchen 561; BMC Attica p. 137, 146; Kraay 127; Dewing 1683; Milbank pl. 2, 12, VF, high relief, flan crack, uneven toning, weight 12.194 g, maximum diameter 20.2 mm, die axis 0o, Aegina mint, c. 456 or 445 - 431 B.C.; obverse marginated tortoise (Testudo marginata), shell segmented into 13 plates, seen from above; reverse incuse square divided into five compartments by bands in a skew pattern; scarce; SOLD


Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greece, c. 525 - 475 B.C.

|Aegina|, |Aegina,| |Saronic| |Islands,| |Greece,| |c.| |525| |-| |475| |B.C.||stater|
"Greek Turtles" minted on the island of Aegina were most likely the first coins struck in Europe. They were popular in their own time and accepted for payment far from the island. Because they were the first European coin type and because they are attractive and interesting, the "Greek Turtle" is considered a "must have" by many ancient coin collectors.
GA97291. Silver stater, HGC 6 432 (S); Meadows Aegina group IIb; Asyut Group VIa; SNG Cop 503; Milbank -, BMC Attica -, F, banker's mark, tight flan, etched surfaces, light scratches, weight 12.226 g, maximum diameter 20.6 mm, Aigina (Aegina) mint, c. 525 - 475 B.C.; obverse sea-tortoise (Chelone Caouana) or common loggerhead turtle of the Mediterranean, trefoil collar, row of six dots down the middle the ridge of the shell; reverse incuse square of "proto-skew" pattern; scarce; SOLD


Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greece, c. 525 - 475 B.C.

|Aegina|, |Aegina,| |Saronic| |Islands,| |Greece,| |c.| |525| |-| |475| |B.C.||stater|
Greek Turtles minted on the island of Aegina are believed to have been the first coins struck in Europe. They were popular in their own time and accepted for payment far from the island. Because they were the first European coin type and because they are attractive and interesting, the Greek Turtle is considered a must have by many ancient coin collectors.
SH56713. Silver stater, HGC 6 428 (S), Meadows group IIa, SNG Cop 502, SNG Delepierre 1554 ff., SGCV I 1849, F, weight 11.944 g, maximum diameter 20.8 mm, Aegina mint, c. 525 - 475 B.C.; obverse sea-tortoise (Chelone Caouana) or common loggerhead turtle of the Mediterranean, thin collar at the top of shell, banker's marks on shell; reverse incuse square with "Union Jack" device; SOLD


Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greece, c. 510 - 490 B.C.

|Aegina|, |Aegina,| |Saronic| |Islands,| |Greece,| |c.| |510| |-| |490| |B.C.||stater|
The turtle coin type is considered a "must have" by many ancient coin collectors because Aegina was probably the first place in Europe to issue coinage.


Click here to read about Greek Turtles.
SH79679. Silver stater, HGC 6 433 (S); SNG Delepierre 1670, SNG Cop 503, SGCV I 1849 (none with this countermark), VF, obverse well centered on a tight flan, edge bump, light marks and lightly etched surfaces, weight 11.390 g, maximum diameter 20.2 mm, Aigina mint, c. 510 - 490 B.C.; obverse sea turtle, straight raised collar and row of dots down the middle of the shell, countermark: head (female?) right; reverse incuse square with "proto-skew" device; SOLD


Aegina, Saronic Islands, Greece, c. 550 - 525 B.C.

|Aegina|, |Aegina,| |Saronic| |Islands,| |Greece,| |c.| |550| |-| |525| |B.C.||stater|
Greek Turtles minted on the island of Aegina are believed to have been the first coins struck in Europe. They were popular in their own time and accepted for payment far from the island. Because they were the first European coin type and because they are attractive and interesting, the Greek Turtle is considered a must have by many ancient coin collectors.
SH98011. Silver stater, HGC 6 424 (R1), Meadows group Ib, gF, toned, off center, light marks, struck with worn dies, weight 12.330 g, maximum diameter 21.3 mm, die axis 0o, Aegina mint, c. 550 - 525 B.C.; obverse sea-tortoise (Chelone Caouana) or common loggerhead turtle of the Mediterranean, narrow collar at the top; reverse incuse square of proto-Union Jack pattern; from the CEB Collection; scarce; SOLD




  




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