Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. An Attractive Boeotian Federal Hemidrachm
406. Thebes. Circa 379-338 BC. AR Stater (12.00 gm). Boeotian shield / Amphora, grape cluster above; EY to left, A P / A to right. BMC Central Greece pg. 83,—; SNG Copenhagen—; CNG Auction 45, lot 333 (same dies). Toned VF. ($200) 399. Federal coinage. Circa 338-315 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.71 gm). Boeotian shield / Kantharos; club above, BO-I, crescent to right. SNG Copenhagen 177 var. (crescent turned left); SNG Fitzwilliam 2971. Lightly toned EF, well centered and attractive. ($750)
407. Thebes. Circa 244-197 BC. AR Drachm (4.94 gm). Wreathed facing head of Persephone / N u d e Poseidon standing right, holding trident and dolphin; m o n o g r a m and Boeotian shield before. SNG Copenhagen 382; BMC Central Greece pg. 40, 78. Toned VF. ($250)
400. Koroneia. Circa 387-374 BC. AR Oboi (0.87 gm). Boeotian shield / Facing Gorgon. SNG Copenhagen 184. Toned, near VF. Rare. ($200)
401. Orchomenos. Circa 550-480 BC. AR Oboi (0.89 gm). Grain ear / Incuse skew pattern. SNG Copenhagen 195. Toned VF. ($250)
408. Thespiae. Circa 431-424 BC. AR Oboi (0.86 gm). Boeotian shield / ΘΕΣ above crescent moon. SNG Copenhagen 401. Toned VF, original hoard patina. ($200)
402. Tanagra. Circa 456-446 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.63 gm). Boeotian shield / Forepart of a horse right; T-A above. BMC Central Greece—; SNG Copenhagen 223. Toned VF. Rare. ($250)
409. Thespiae. Circa 387-374 BC. AR Oboi (0.67 gm). Boeotian shield / Head of Aphrodite Melainis right. SNG Copenhagen 405. Toned, near VF. ($150)
403. Tanagra. Circa 387-374 BC. AR Oboi (0.89 gm). Boeotian shield / Forepart of a horse right. SNG Copenhagen 225ff. Toned, near VF. ($100)
410. EUBOEA, Euboean League. Circa 300-250 BC. JE Four Unit (8.90 gm). Cow reclining left; star above, ΣΤ below / Grape vine with two bunches of grapes; star above dividing the letters A PI. Wallace pi. XIV, 8 (this coin); Picard pl. XXX, em. 19. VF, brown patina. Rare denomination. ($200)
404. Tanagra. Circa 387-374 BC. AR Oboi (0.89 gm). Boeotian shield; c / m : Π / Forepart of a horse right. SNG Copenhagen 225ff. Toned, near VF. ($100)
The Euboean league controlled their bronze coinage carefully. The names of the magistrates responsible for the bronze coins of this period are never found on contemporary silver issues. This coin is unusual in that it appears to have two magistrate's names instead of only one. Chalkis and the Euboean league also took the unusual step of aligning the dies ( TT) for their silver and bronze issues of this period.
405. Thebes. Circa 379-338 BC. AR Stater (12.09 gm). Boeotian shield / Amphora; ΑΓ left, ΛΑ right. BMC Central Greece pg. 80, 111; SNG Copenhagen 314. Good VF. ($300)
411. Chalkis. Circa 338-308 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.62 gm). Head of nymph right / XA, eagle flying right, hare in claws; crescent above. BMC Central Greece pg. I l l , 57. Toned VF, minor porosity. ($100)
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