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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Greek Coins| ▸ |Geographic - All Periods| ▸ |Macedonia| ▸ |Other Macedonia||View Options:   | | | |
In 432 B.C. Olynthos broke away from Athens and, with several other cities, formed the Chalkidian league. In 393, Amyntas III of Macedonia temporally transferred territory to Olynthos when he was driven out of Macedonia by Illyrians. When he was restored and the league did not return his lands, he appealed to Sparta. Akanthos and Apollonia, also appealed to Sparta, claiming league membership was not voluntary but enforced at the point of a sword. After a long war, in 379 these cities were made "autonomous" subject allies of Sparta. Weakened by the division, the league was destroyed by Philip II of Macedon in 348 B.C.SH58584. Silver tetrobol, SNG ANS 517; SNG Cop 238; BMC Macedonia p. 68, 15; SGCV I 1425, Choice VF, weight 2.414 g, maximum diameter 14.0 mm, die axis 90o, Olynthos mint, c. 430 - 420 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Apollo left, Δ behind; reverse XAΛKIΔEΩN, kithara (lyre), squared legend around, all within a linear square border inside a shallow square incuse; ex Ralph Demarco; scarce; SOLD
Paeonian Kingdom, Patraos, 335 - 315 B.C.
As discussed by Wayne Sayles in "Ancient Coin Collecting III, Numismatic Art of the Greek World," the obverse of this coin is minted in archaizing style, "with the frontal almond eye common to the art of a century earlier." This type was produced with both the archaic eye and the modern profile eye. "The contrast is not one of stylistic transition, but rather of artistic intention. In fact, the archaizing version seems to have been issued toward the end of the series."
Patraos was allied with Macedonia, and Paeonian light-armed cavalry were important in Alexander's campaign. Curiously, the fallen soldier has a Macedonian shield and wears Macedonian armor.SH95929. Silver tetradrachm, Paeonian Hoard 410 (same rev. die), Peykov E2140, SNG ANS 1040, Weber 2233, SNG Cop 1388 ff. var. (control), AMNG III/2 4 var. (same), gVF, attractive light toning, bold strike, well executed combat scene, flow lines, light marks, obv. off center, edge flaw at back of head on obv., edge splits, weight 12.736 g, maximum diameter 25.1 mm, die axis 270o, Astibos or Damastion mint, 335 - 315 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Apollo right, with short hair; reverse ΠATPAOY (clockwise above, off flan), armed warrior on horse prancing right, spearing fallen enemy, fallen man wears crested helmet and holds spear and shield ornamented with a cross, retrograde ƎM monogram (control) in left field (mostly off flan); from the Errett Bishop Collection; SOLD
Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander the Great, 336 - 323 B.C.
Struck under Kassander, Philip IV, Antipater, or Demetrios I Poliorketes.SH58892. Silver tetradrachm, Price 514, VF, weight 17.054 g, maximum diameter 28.8 mm, die axis 270o, Uranopolis mint, c. 300 - 290 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean Lion skin, scalp over head, forepaws tied at neck; reverse AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, eagle in extended right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, right leg drawn back, star on cone over X on left, Π under strut; SOLD
Skione, Macedonia, Greece, c. 480 - 450 B.C.
The apotropaic eye was painted on Greek drinking vessels to ward off evil spirits while drinking. Fishing boats in some parts of the Mediterranean still have stylized eyes painted on the bows. This coin would have served both as currency and as a talisman to ward off evil.
SH17300. Silver tetrobol, cf. SNG ANS 708 for obverse and 707 for reverse (obverse left); BMC -, SNG Cop -, Choice aVF, weight 2.273 g, maximum diameter 12.3 mm, die axis 90o, Skione mint, c. 480 - 450 B.C.; obverse youthful male head right (hero Protesilaos?); reverse Σ-K-I-O, apotropaic human eye in incuse square; rare; SOLD
Neapolis, Macedonia, 424 - 350 B.C.
Neapolis, Macedonia (Kavala, Greece today), was founded by settlers from Thasos near the end of the 7th century B.C., to exploit the rich gold and silver mines of the area. At the end of the 6th century B.C. Neapolis ("new city" in Greek) claimed its independence from Thasos and struck its own silver coins with the head of Gorgon. A member of the Athenian League, Neapolis was besieged by the allied armies of the Spartans and the Thasians in 411 B.C., during the Peloponnesian War, but remained faithful to Athens. The Apostle Paul landed at Neapolis on his second and third missionary journeys.SH69904. Silver hemidrachm, SNG ANS 444 (same dies); SNG Cop 227; SNG Berry 41; BMC Macedonia p.85, 17; SGCV I 1417, aVF, slightly grainy, nice style, weight 1.663 g, maximum diameter 13.1 mm, die axis 270o, Macedonia, Neapolis mint, 424 - 350 B.C.; obverse facing head of Medusa (gorgoneion) tongue protruding; reverse N-E-O-Π (clockwise from upper left, diademed female (nymph?) head right; SOLD
Akanthos, Macedonia, 424 - 380 B.C.
A bull was a popular type on ancient Greek coins. Many communities would sacrifice a bull on special occasions. Some parts of the bull were burned for the honored god, but the rest was consumed by the people. Consuming the meat was considered part of the sacrifice and a religious duty. At Athens a vegetarian could not be a citizen. Every citizen was expected to eat to ensure the continued good fortune of the community. These gatherings were also a time for trade. In earlier times, at some communities, coins were probably only struck at the time of these gatherings. The bull on some coins probably commemorated the sacrifice.SH35443. Silver tetrobol, SNG Cop 17; SNG ANS 41; BMC Macedonia p. 35, 33; SGCV I 1369, gVF, weight 2.451 g, maximum diameter 16.1 mm, Akanthos (Ierissos, Greece) mint, obverse forepart of kneeling bull left, head looking back, swastika above; reverse shallow quadripartite incuse square; SOLD
Skione, Macedonia, Greece, c. 480 - 470 B.C.
The apotropaic eye was painted on Greek drinking vessels to ward off evil spirits while drinking. Fishing boats in some parts of the Mediterranean still have stylized eyes painted on the bows. This coin would have served both as currency and as a talisman to ward off evil.SH88327. Silver tetrobol, SNG ANS 706 (same dies?), HGC 3.1 671 (R2), BMC Macedonia -, SNG Cop -, AMNG III.2 -, VF, well centered, toned, marks, porosity, weight 2.115 g, maximum diameter 11.3 mm, die axis 270o, Skione mint, c. 480 - 470 B.C.; obverse youthful male head left (hero Protesilaos?); reverse Σ-K-I-O, apotropaic human eye in incuse square; ex Frascatius Ancient Coins (2010); very rare; SOLD
Acanthos, Macedonia, 424 - 380 B.C.
Herodotus (vii. 125 sq.) relates that while Xerxes was marching from Acanthus to Therma his camels were set upon by lions, and he proceeds to state that all these northern regions, west of the river Nestus, abounded with lions and wild bulls with gigantic horns.SH14597. Silver tetrobol, SGCV I 1369; SNG ANS 44 - 46; BMC Macedonia p. 153, 6 var.; SNG Cop 16 var, EF, weight 2.487 g, maximum diameter 16.5 mm, Acanthos mint, c. 424 - 380 B.C.; obverse Forepart of kneeling bull left, head looking back, ΠΕ above; reverse shallow quadripartite incuse square; sharp strike and nicely centered; SOLD
Acanthos, Macedonia, 424 - 380 B.C.
A bull was a popular type on ancient Greek coins. Many communities would sacrifice a bull on special occasions. Some parts of the bull were burned for the honored god, but the rest was consumed by the people. Consuming the meat was considered part of the sacrifice and a religious duty. At Athens a vegetarian could not be a citizen. Every citizen was expected to eat to ensure the continued good fortune of the community. These gatherings were also a time for trade. In earlier times, at some communities, coins were probably only struck at the time of these gatherings. The bull on some coins probably commemorated the sacrifice.SH11640. Silver tetrobol, SGCV I 1369; SNG ANS 44 - 46; BMC Macedonia p. 153, 6 var.; SNG Cop 16 var, EF, weight 2.134 g, maximum diameter 16.4 mm, Acanthos mint, 424 - 380 B.C.; obverse Forepart of kneeling bull left, head looking back, PΕ above; reverse shallow quadripartite incuse square; SOLD
Macedonian Kingdom, Kassander - Antigonos II Gonatas, 310 - 275 B.C., In the Name and Types of Alexander the Great
This coin was struck during a chaotic time when the Greece and Anatolia were the battlegrounds of Alexander's successors. The old men, once comrades in Alexander's army, along with their children, fought each other to death to expand their kingdoms. Cities, such as Lampsacus, in territory that might change hands after the next battle, struck coins in the types and name of Alexander, perhaps as much to maintain neutrality and some continuity, as to honor the deified king.GS91302. Silver tetradrachm, Price 866, Müller Alexander 914, SNG Munchen 395, Meydancikkale 492 - 495, SNG Cop -, SNG Alpha Bank -, VF, well centered, somewhat crude style, mild die wear, light scratches, weight 17.065 g, maximum diameter 25.6 mm, die axis 0o, Greece or Macedonia, uncertain mint, 310 - 275 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean Lion skin, scalp over head, forepaws tied at neck; reverse Zeus Aëtophoros seated left on throne without back, nude to the waist, himation around hips and legs, eagle in extended right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, Pegasos forepart left in lower left field, AΛEΞANΔPOY downward on right; SOLD
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