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Corfu is a picturesque island near the coasts of Albania and Greece. The advantageous trade position allowed Corcyra to play an important role in Greek history. After the Byzantine Empire gradually collapsed it was ruled by Venice from 1401 to 1797, during which time the Turks laid several sieges against its impregnable Byzantine castle.GS48886. Silver stater, cf. SNG Cop 150 and BMC Thessaly p. 118, 59 ff. var. (all with various placements of ethnic K or KOP), Pozzi -, VF, flat strike areas, weight 10.575 g, maximum diameter 20.6 mm, Korkyra (Corfu) mint, obverse cow left, head turned back toward suckling calf right; reverse double stellate pattern within linear frame, no trace of ethnic; rare; SOLD
Epirote Republic, Epirus, Greece, c. 232 - 168 B.C.
In 233 B.C., the last surviving member of the Aeacid royal house, Deidamia, was murdered. The Epirote League, a federal republic, was established, though with diminished territory; Western Acarnania asserted its independence and the Aetolians seized Ambracia, Amphilochia, and lands north of the Ambracian Gulf. The Epirote capital was at Phoenice, the political center of the Chaonians. Epirus remained a substantial power but faced the growing threat of Rome. The League remained neutral in the first two Macedonian Wars but split in the Third; the Molossians siding with the Macedonians and the Chaonians and Thesprotians siding with Rome. The outcome was disastrous; Molossia fell to Rome in 167 B.C. and 150,000 of its inhabitants were enslaved.GS95932. Silver drachm, Franke 190 (V108/R137); BMC Thessaly p. 89, 19; HGC 3.1 171 (C - R2) var. (unlisted magistrate); SNG Cop -, VF, toned, die wear, edge cracks, obverse a little off center, weight 5.020 g, maximum diameter 22.0 mm, die axis 270o, Dodona(?) mint, c. 232 - 168 B.C.; obverse head of Zeus Dodonaeus right wearing oak wreath, AΛEΞANΔPOΣ (magistrate) upward behind, ΘE monogram below; reverse eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head right, wings closed, AΠEI/PΩTAN divided in two upward lines starting on the left, all within an oak wreath; from the Errett Bishop Collection; very rare; SOLD
Ambrakia, Epirus, Greece, c. 360 - 338 B.C.
This coin was struck near the end of Corinthian type series at Ambrakia, within the two decades before the mint was closed by the Macedonian occupation, c. 338 B.C.SH54407. Silver stater, Pegasi II 90, SNG Cop -, BMC Corinth -, VF, weight 8.423 g, maximum diameter 23.0 mm, Ambrakia (Arta, Greece) mint, c. 360 - 338 B.C.; obverse Pegasos with pointed wing flying right, A below; reverse head of Athena (or Aphrodite) left in Corinthian helmet over leather cap, profile of Achelous right behind; attractive style; SOLD
Ambrakia, Epirus, Greece, c. 360 - 338 B.C.
| Ambracia (modern Arta) was founded as a Corinthian colony 650 - 625 B.C. Its economy was based on farmlands, fishing, timber for shipbuilding, and the exporting the produce of Epirus. In 433, Ambracia fought with Corinth at the Battle of Sybota, against the rebellious Corinthian colony of Corcyra (modern Corfu). Ambracia was besieged by Philip II and forced to accept a Macedonian garrison in 338. In 294, after 43 years of semi-autonomy, Ambracia was given by the son of Cassander to Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, who made it his capital, and adorned it with palace, temples and theaters. In the wars of Philip V of Macedon and the Epirotes against the Aetolian league (220-205) it changed sides and ultimately joined the Aetolians. Against Rome, it stood a stubborn siege, including the first known use of poison gas, against Roman siege tunnels. It was captured and plundered by Marcus Fulvius Nobilior in 189 B.C., after which it gradually fell into insignificance. |  |
Macedonian Kingdom, Pyrrhus of Epirus, 287 - 285 B.C. and 274 - 273 B.C.
In 279 B.C., Pyrrhus' forces, supporting the Greek cities of southern Italy, met and defeated the Romans at the battle of Asculum in Apulia. Pyrrhus, however, lost many men, several close associates, and all of his baggage. When one of his soldiers congratulated him on his victory, he famously replied: "Another such victory and we are ruined!" From this we have the term Pyrrhic victory, a victory achieved at ruinous cost.GB69894. Bronze AE 17, SNG Alpha Bank 970, SNG Cop -, SNG Munchen -, SNG Saroglos -, SNG Dreer -, AMNG III -, BMC Macedonia -, VF, weight 3.652 g, maximum diameter 16.9 mm, die axis 135o, uncertain Macedonian mint, obverse Macedonian shield with ΠYP (Pyrrhus) monogram in boss; reverse Macedonian helmet without crest, BAΣI below, all within oak wreath; very rare; SOLD
Korkyra (Corfu), Island off Epirus, Greece, c. 500 - 450 B.C.
Korkyra was an ancient Greek city on the island of Corfu in the Ionian sea, adjacent to Epirus. It was a colony of Corinth, founded in the archaic period. According to Thucydides, the earliest recorded naval battle took place between Korkyra and Corinth, roughly 260 years before he was writing - and thus in the middle of the seventh century B.C. He also writes that Korkyra was one of the three great naval powers in fifth century B.C. Greece, along with Athens and Corinth.SH57470. Silver obol, SNG Cop 148 - 149; BMC Thessaly p. 116, 27 ff.; SGCV I 1770; HGC 6 57, VF, weight 0.781 g, maximum diameter 9.1 mm, Corcyra mint, obverse scallop shell; reverse four pointed star of five pellets in incuse punch; SOLD
Ambrakia, Epeiros, Greece, c. 456 - 426 B.C.
| Ambracia (modern Arta) was founded as a Corinthian colony 650 - 625 B.C. Its economy was based on farmlands, fishing, timber for shipbuilding, and the exporting the produce of Epirus. In 433, Ambracia fought with Corinth at the Battle of Sybota, against the rebellious Corinthian colony of Corcyra (modern Corfu). Ambracia was besieged by Philip II and forced to accept a Macedonian garrison in 338. In 294, after 43 years of semi-autonomy, Ambracia was given by the son of Cassander to Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, who made it his capital, and adorned it with palace, temples and theaters. In the wars of Philip V of Macedon and the Epirotes against the Aetolian league (220-205) it changed sides and ultimately joined the Aetolians. Against Rome, it stood a stubborn siege, including the first known use of poison gas, against Roman siege tunnels. It was captured and plundered by Marcus Fulvius Nobilior in 189 B.C., after which it gradually fell into insignificance. | |
Korkyra (Corfu), Island off Epirus, Greece, c. 450 - 400 B.C.
Corfu is a picturesque island near the coasts of Albania and Greece. The advantageous trade position allowed Corcyra to play an important role in Greek history. After the Byzantine Empire gradually collapsed it was ruled by Venice from 1401 to 1797, during which time the Turks laid several sieges against its impregnable Byzantine castle.GS91474. Silver hemidrachm, BMC Thessaly p. 119, 82; HGC 6 45 (R1); SNG Cop -, VF, well centered, toned, light marks, edge split, weight 2.412 g, maximum diameter 14.7 mm, die axis 180o, Corcyra (Corfu) mint, c. 450 - 400 B.C.; obverse female head right (Korkyra or Dione), wearing stephane, K behind; reverse star with eight rays and pellet in center, K on right between rays; very rare; SOLD
Korkyra (Corfu), Island off Epirus, Greece, c. 450 - 400 B.C.
Corfu is a picturesque island near the coasts of Albania and Greece. The advantageous trade position allowed Corcyra to play an important role in Greek history. After the Byzantine Empire gradually collapsed it was ruled by Venice from 1401 to 1797, during which time the Turks laid several sieges against its impregnable Byzantine castle.GS64363. Silver triobol, BMC Thessaly p. 119, 77; SNG Cop 151, F, toned, weight 2.415 g, maximum diameter 13.8 mm, die axis 0o, Corcyra (Corfu) mint, c. 450 - 400 B.C.; obverse head of Hera left, wearing pointed stephane; reverse star with eight rays and pellet in center, K on right between rays; very rare; SOLD
Korkyra (Corfu), Island off Epirus, Greece, 2nd Century B.C.
Corfu is a picturesque island near the coasts of Albania and Greece. The advantageous trade position allowed Corcyra to play an important role in Greek history.GB19860. Bronze AE 19, SGCV I 2050, VF, weight 7.900 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 180o, Corcyra (Corfu) mint, obverse head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy; reverse kantharos, bunch of grapes above, Corcyra monogram lower left; ex-Phil DeVicchi collection; SOLD
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