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Akarnania, Greece

Acarnania is in west-central Greece along the Ionian Sea, west of Aetolia, with the Achelous River for a boundary, and north of the gulf of Calydon, which is the entrance to the Gulf of Corinth. In Greek mythology it was founded by Acarnan, son of Alcmaeon. In the 7th century B.C., Corinth settled Anactorium, Sollium and Leucas, and Kefalonia settled Astacus. The original inhabitants were driven into the interior, lived in villages, and retired, when attacked, to the mountains. United by the Acarnanian League, their hatred for the Corinthians, who had deprived them of all their best ports, led the Acarnanians to side with the Athenians. The Acarnanians were frequently at war with the Achaeans. They joined the Second Athenian League in 375 B.C. Akarnania sided with the Boeotians in their fight against Sparta, and with Athens against Philip II of Macedon at Chaeronea. In 314 B.C., villages near the Aetolian border were conglomerated into fewer, larger settlements. Still, border conflicts with the Aetolians were frequent, and c. 250 B.C. Acarnania was partitioned between Aetolia and Epirus. After the fall of the king of Epirus, Acarnanian territory that had been given to Epirus regained independence, and Leucas became the capital. The Acarnanians allied with the Macedonian kings. They joined Philip against Rome, and it was not till after the capture of Leucas, their principal town, and the defeat of Philip at the Battle of Cynoscephalae that they submitted to Rome. They supported Antiochus III king of Syria when he invaded Greece in 191 B.C. Upon the expulsion of Antiochus from Greece, they came again under Rome. After the defeat of Perseus in 168 B.C., Leucas was separated from Acarnania, and Thyrreion was made the new capital. In the 1st century B.C., Acarnania suffered greatly from pirates and in Rome's civil wars. After the Battle of Actium, the inhabitants of several towns were removed by Augustus to Nicopolis and Akarnania became merely a part of Epeirus.

Anaktorion, Akarnania, Greece, c. 350 - 300 B.C.

|Akarnania|, |Anaktorion,| |Akarnania,| |Greece,| |c.| |350| |-| |300| |B.C.||stater|
Anaktorion (Anactorium) was a Corinthian colony, founded c. 630 B.C. on the south bank of the Ambracian Gulf, near modern Vonitsa. The location was favorable for trade and shipping but less so for farming. The residents engaged in trade, fishing and logging. Like the other cities of Acarnania, Anaktorion declined after the Battle of Actium when Augustus founded Nikopolis on the other side of the Ambracian Gulf and forced the its residents to move there. No archaeological excavations have yet been done at the site and few ruins remain visible above ground.Anaktorion
SH75185. Silver stater, Pegasi II p. 492, 31/1 (same dies); BCD Akarnania 90; BMC Corinth p. 118, 33; SNG Cop 289 var. (AN monogram vice A on obverse), VF, nice style, well centered and struck, toned, some porosity, weight 8.430 g, maximum diameter 22.8 mm, die axis 90o, Anaktorion (near Nea Kamarina, Greece) mint, c. 350 - 300 B.C.; obverse Pegasos with pointed wing flying right, A below; reverse head of Athena (or Aphrodite) right in Corinthian helmet over leather cap, tripod in wreath and AN monogram behind, shallow round incuse; SOLD


Thyrrheion, Akarnania, Greece, c. 320 - 280 B.C.

|Corinth|, |Thyrrheion,| |Akarnania,| |Greece,| |c.| |320| |-| |280| |B.C.||stater|
SH38611. Silver stater, Pegasi 10, SNG Cop 409, VF, weight 8.188 g, maximum diameter 21.6 mm, die axis 315o, Thyrrheion mint, obverse Pegasos flying left, Θ below; reverse head of Athena (or Aphrodite) left in Corinthian helmet over leather cap, Θ below chin, Y and earring behind; nice style; SOLD


Leukas, Akarnania, Greece, c. 480 - 435 B.C.

|Akarnania|, |Leukas,| |Akarnania,| |Greece,| |c.| |480| |-| |435| |B.C.||stater|
The ancient town of Leucas was a Corinthian colony founded to the south of the modern capital of the island of Lefkada in the 8th century B.C. During the Peloponnesian War, Leucas joined the Peloponnesian League. Locals believe Lefkada was Homer's Ithaca, and the palace of Odysseus was located west of Nydri on the south coast. They cite several passages in the Odyssey as evidence, the most notable describes Ithaca as an island reachable on foot - Lefkada is not actually an island - it is connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway.
GS110600. Silver stater, cf. HGC 4 815 (R2, ivy leaf); BMC Corinth p. 125, 127 (same); BCD Akarnania 189.2 (Pegasos l., round incuse); Calciatti II p. 395, 25 (same), F, mild etching on obv., irregular shape, edge crack, weight 8.172 g, maximum diameter 22.3 mm, die axis 0o, Leucas (Lefkada, Greece) mint, c. 480 - 435 B.C.; obverse Pegasos flying right, bridled, with archaic curved wing, Λ below; reverse head of Athena (or Aphrodite) left, wearing Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, and pearl necklace, dolphin downward (control symbol) behind, all within an incuse square; from the CEB Collection, ex Numismatic Fine Arts (Los Angeles), Fall 1989 Sale, lot 144; apparently unpublished, zero sales of this type listed on Coin Archives in the last two decades; this is the only specimen of this type known to FORVM; extremely rare; SOLD


Leukas, Akarnania, Greece, c. 320 - 280 B.C.

|Akarnania|, |Leukas,| |Akarnania,| |Greece,| |c.| |320| |-| |280| |B.C.||stater|
The ancient town of Leucas was a Corinthian colony founded to the south of the modern capital of the island of Lefkada in the 8th century B.C. During the Peloponnesian War, Leucas joined the Peloponnesian League. Locals believe Lefkada was Homer's Ithaca, and the palace of Odysseus was located west of Nydri on the south coast. They cite several passages in the Odyssey as evidence, the most notable describes Ithaca as an island reachable on foot - Lefkada is not actually an island - it is connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway.
SH98008. Silver stater, BCD Akarnania 277 (same dies); Pegasi II p. 427, 129 var. (Pegasos left); BMC Corinth p. 132, 91 var. (same); HGC 4 828 (S), VF, toned, Pegasos flatly struck, light marks, graffito (Σ) reverse upper left, weight 8.529 g, maximum diameter 21.6 mm, die axis 270o, Leucas (Lefkada, Greece) mint, c. 320 - 280 B.C.; obverse Pegasos with pointed wing flying right, Λ below; reverse head of Athena (or Aphrodite) left, wearing Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, and pearl necklace, A and grapes on vine hanging over a kantharos behind; from the CEB Collection; rare variant; SOLD


Leukas, Akarnania, Greece, 390 - 375 B.C.

|Corinth|, |Leukas,| |Akarnania,| |Greece,| |390| |-| |375| |B.C.||stater|
The ancient town of Leucas was a Corinthian colony founded to the south of the modern capital of the island of Lefkada in the 8th century B.C. During the Peloponnesian War, Leucas joined the Peloponnesian League. Locals believe Lefkada was Homer's Ithaca, and the palace of Odysseus was located west of Nydri on the south coast. They cite several passages in the Odyssey as evidence, the most notable describes Ithaca as an island reachable on foot - Lefkada is not actually an island - it is connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway.
SH49948. Silver stater, BCD Korinth 188; Pegasi 35; BMC Corinth p. 126. 16; SNG Cop 331, aVF, weight 8.053 g, maximum diameter 21.9 mm, die axis 90o, Leucas (Lefkada, Greece) mint, 390 - 375 B.C.; obverse Pegasus flying left, curved archaic wings, ΛEV below; reverse reverse head of Athena (or Aphrodite) left wearing Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, bow behind, all within wide and shallow incuse square; Rare with archaic square incuse reverse but modern style.; rare; SOLD


Anaktorion, Akarnania, Greece, c. 300 - 250 B.C.

|Akarnania|, |Anaktorion,| |Akarnania,| |Greece,| |c.| |300| |-| |250| |B.C.||stater|
The Corinthians captured Anaktorion in 433 B.C.
SH75186. Silver stater, Pegasi II 72; BCD Akarnania -, SNG Cop -, BMC Corinth -, VF, excellent centering, nice style, die wear, minor lamination defects, some marks and scratches, weight 8.039 g, maximum diameter 22.6 mm, die axis 180o, Anaktorion (near Nea Kamarina, Greece) mint, c. 300 - 250 B.C.; obverse Pegasos flying left, pointed wings, AN monogram below; reverse KΛEO, head of Athena (or Aphrodite) left in Corinthian helmet, AN monogram before neck, bucranium bound with fillet behind; SOLD


Anaktorion, Akarnania, Greece, c. 350 - 300 B.C.

|Akarnania|, |Anaktorion,| |Akarnania,| |Greece,| |c.| |350| |-| |300| |B.C.||stater|
Pegasi II 32 does not specify the direction faced for this type, but all three listed specimens have both Pegasos and the goddess facing left. BMC Corinth describes the types as facing right, but the plate coin (only the reverse is photographed) is facing left. HGC 4 has both types left. Many specimens on Coin Archives are also facing left, but two specimens are, like this coin, facing right on both sides.
GS95935. Silver stater, cf. Pegasi II 32; BMC Corinth p. 118, 40; HGC 4 755; BCD Akarnania -; SNG Cop -; SNG Alpha Bank -, VF, old cabinet toning, darker spots, minor edge flaw on reverse, weight 8.409 g, maximum diameter 21.8 mm, die axis 0o, Anaktorion (near Nea Kamarina, Greece) mint, c. 350 - 300 B.C.; obverse Pegasos with pointed wing flying right, AN monogram below; reverse head of Athena (or Aphrodite) right in Corinthian helmet over leather cap, Σ in wreath and AN monogram behind; from the Errett Bishop Collection; ex Bowers & Ruddy Galleries, The Fulton Collection Sale (5-7 Jun 1978), lot 2019; rare right facing var.; SOLD


Argos Amphilochicum, Akarnania, Greece, 345 - 300 B.C.

|Akarnania|, |Argos| |Amphilochicum,| |Akarnania,| |Greece,| |345| |-| |300| |B.C.||stater|
Romolo Calciati's Pegasi includes 2855 plate coins on 732 pages in 2 volumes. Almost every existing Corinthian style stater is listed. The obverse and reverse of this coin are listed but not combined on the same coin.
SH30028. Silver stater, possibly unpublished, Pegasi II p. 528 - 529, 20 (obverse) / 17 (reverse); SNG Cop 312 var., VF, toned, weight 8.385 g, maximum diameter 21.8 mm, die axis 270o, Argos (near Neochori, Epirus, Greece) mint, obverse Pegasus flying left, A below; reverse head of Athena (or Aphrodite) left in plain Corinthian helmet, A and shield with strap behind; very rare; SOLD


Leukas, Akarnania, 345 - 307 B.C.

|Akarnania|, |Leukas,| |Akarnania,| |345| |-| |307| |B.C.||stater|
Lefkada (Leukas) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea off the west coast of Greece between the islands of Corfu and Cephalonia. According to myth, the Kefalines, who lived on Lefkada, participated in the Trojan War, under the command of Ulysses. Laertis, Ulysses' father, occupied the town of Niriko and offered the island to Icarius, father of Penelope, after her wedding to Ulysses. The town of Leukas was founded by the Corinthians in the 7th century B.C. and issued coins with Corinthian types.

During the period when this coin was struck, Leucas joined the Spartan Confederation opposing Athens in the Peloponnesian War.
SH43368. Silver stater, Pegasi II 413, VF, weight 8.271 g, maximum diameter 22.1 mm, die axis 180o, Leucas (Lefkada, Greece) mint, 345 - 307 B.C.; obverse head of Athena (or Aphrodite) left in Corinthian helmet over leather cap, Λ and caduceus behind; reverse Pegasus flying left, Λ below; SOLD


Leukas, Akarnania, Greece, 350 - 300 B.C.

|Akarnania|, |Leukas,| |Akarnania,| |Greece,| |350| |-| |300| |B.C.||stater|
Lefkada is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, connected to the mainland by a causeway. West coast beaches like Porto Katsiki and Egremni feature sheer cliffs and turquoise waters. The east coast is known for its traditional villages, including the seaside resort of Nydri. In the north, Lefkada town is the island's gateway and capital. Vassiliki, in the south, attracts windsurfers.
GS21188. Silver stater, Pegasi II p. 428, 133; BCD Akarnania 269; SNG Cop 357; BMC Corinth -, gVF, weight 8.175 g, maximum diameter 22.5 mm, die axis 270o, Leucas (Lefkada, Greece) mint, 350 - 300 B.C.; obverse Pegasos with pointed wing flying left, Λ below; reverse head of Athena (or Aphrodite) left wearing Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, Λ and mast with yard behind; SOLD




  




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