Al Kowsky Posted July 4 · Member Share Posted July 4 The Thebes stater pictured below was advertised by Rob Shinnick (@lordmarcovan), on the CoinTalk & Numis Forum websites for sale or trade, & recently I worked out a trade with Rob for the coin ☺️. I always wanted a Greek coin that didn't picture a god, living human, mythological creature, or animal, & this coin fit all that criteria 😉. Stylistically the coin is a fine example of the late Classical Period. BOEOTIA, Thebes. Circa 395-338 BC. Kali-Magistrate, struck circa 368-338 BC. AR Stater: 12.09 gm, 22 mm, 11 h. Obverse: Boeotian battle shield. Reverse: Amphora for storing wine. Hepworth 62; BCD Boiotia 554; HGC 4, 1334. Ex Eric P. Newman Collection; Ex Heritage Auction 3046, lot 31089, April 18, 2016; Ex Heritage Auction, July 14, 2021; Ex Josh Zachman Collection, Ex Rob Shinnick Collection. The Thebans struck their staters on the Aiginetan standard, & the shield-amphora types were simple but finely engraved. Thebes was part of the Mycenaean civilization & one of the major cities in ancient Greece. Thebes was intermittently an ally & rival of both Athens & Sparta. They ended the Spartan military dominance at the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BC. After 300 years of war with their neighboring states, the Thebans finally became the supreme military power in Greece. Their supremacy was short lived however, when the Macedonians conquered Greece, with the forces of Philip II, & his son Alexander the Great. Website members are welcome to post any of their Boeotian coinage ☺️. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted July 4 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 4 Very nice! Here's my Thebes stater. 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 Some other Boeotians. 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 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 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted July 4 · Supporter Share Posted July 4 Boeotia, Thebes. Circa 395-338 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 12.01g). Arka-, magistrate circa 363-338 BC. Obv: Boeotian shield. Rev: AP-KA; flanking amphora with ivy-leaves entwined on handles within concave circle. Ref: BCD Boiotia 537; Hepworth 14; Weber 3271; BMC 117; HGC 4, 1332. Toned Very Fine. Ex Heritage Jan 2009. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted July 4 · Member Author Share Posted July 4 (edited) 14 hours ago, kirispupis said: Very nice! Here's my Thebes stater. 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 Some other Boeotians. 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 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 kirispupis, That's a wonderful group of Boeotian staters, & illustrates the amazing diversity of reverse designs used on these staters. One example that rarely comes up for sale has a 3/4 facing view of Dionysos, pictured below. This coin was auctioned by Nomos AG in 2010 for 235,750 CHF 😮! How could I forget to post this photo 🤪? Edited July 5 by Al Kowsky added photo of Nomos stater 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted July 4 · Member Author Share Posted July 4 2 hours ago, Edessa said: Boeotia, Thebes. Circa 395-338 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 12.01g). Arka-, magistrate circa 363-338 BC. Obv: Boeotian shield. Rev: AP-KA; flanking amphora with ivy-leaves entwined on handles within concave circle. Ref: BCD Boiotia 537; Hepworth 14; Weber 3271; BMC 117; HGC 4, 1332. Toned Very Fine. Ex Heritage Jan 2009. Edessa, That's a lovely example with attractive toning 😍! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 4 · Supporter Share Posted July 4 Stunning stater, wonderful toning, excellent artistry on the amphora! This gives me a chance to share a recent little purchase that I've been excited about but hasn't had any excuse to share. BOEOTIA. Thespiai. Obol (4th century BC). Obv: Boeotian shield. Rev: ΘΕΖΠΙ. Two horizontal crescents back to back. BCD Boeotia 591; HGC 4, 1401. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 0,70 g. Diameter: 9 mm. 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted July 5 · Member Author Share Posted July 5 11 hours ago, Ryro said: Stunning stater, wonderful toning, excellent artistry on the amphora! This gives me a chance to share a recent little purchase that I've been excited about but hasn't had any excuse to share. BOEOTIA. Thespiai. Obol (4th century BC). Obv: Boeotian shield. Rev: ΘΕΖΠΙ. Two horizontal crescents back to back. BCD Boeotia 591; HGC 4, 1401. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 0,70 g. Diameter: 9 mm. Ryro, Fascinating reverse composition on this rare miniature 🤩! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted July 5 · Supporter Share Posted July 5 Here’s a fairly early one I picked up in an Australian auction recently for the same nominal price as it went in a Triton auction 20 years ago. It’s surprising (to me) how many fairly (?) decent coins have halved in real price in the last couple of decades, Apologies, I cannot get the font to work for the symbol in the middle reverse. Thebes, (Circa 480-460 B.C.), silver stater (12.04 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. square incuse with clockwise mill-sail pattern, **Q* in centre. (S.1783, Myron Hoard [Pl.A, 14, BMC 4, BCD 3540, SNG Fitz 2905, ACNAC Rosen 179, HGC 4, 1308). Ex CNG Triton VII. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted July 5 · Member Author Share Posted July 5 10 hours ago, Deinomenid said: Here’s a fairly early one I picked up in an Australian auction recently for the same nominal price as it went in a Triton auction 20 years ago. It’s surprising (to me) how many fairly (?) decent coins have halved in real price in the last couple of decades, Apologies, I cannot get the font to work for the symbol in the middle reverse. Thebes, (Circa 480-460 B.C.), silver stater (12.04 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. square incuse with clockwise mill-sail pattern, **Q* in centre. (S.1783, Myron Hoard [Pl.A, 14, BMC 4, BCD 3540, SNG Fitz 2905, ACNAC Rosen 179, HGC 4, 1308). Ex CNG Triton VII. Deinomenid, You scored a real treasure 🤩! Despite the off-center reverse, the coin is well struck & in choice condition. Your coin was struck about the same time Xerxes the Great invaded Greece, when he had a tremendous victory at Thermopylae & destroyed the city of Athens (remember the movie 300). The Thebans sided with Xerxes during that war 😮! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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