Aeolis

For coins inscribed ΑΙΟΛΕ see Lesbos, p. 559, infra.
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Denmark, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals, Danish National Museum, Volume 4: Bosporus - Lesbos (Parts 18 - 21). (Copenhagen, 1981).
Aegae (Nemrud Kalessi), like Temnus, lay inland. It is doubtful
whether its coinage begins before the third century (see, however, B. M. C.,
Troas, p. lviii; cf. Imh., Kleinas. M., p. 46). Apollo Chresterios was
worshipped at this city (B. M. C., Troas, p. 98). On the Goat’s head as
παρασημον, see Papers of American School, i. 27.

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552

Third century B.C. Attic Standard.

Head of Athena.
ΑΙΓΑΕ Goat’s head r. AR 33 grs.

Head of Apollo.
  „  Id. Ć .7-.35

Second and first centuries B.C.

Head of Apollo; bow and quiver at
neck.
ΑΙΓΑΙΕΩΝ Zeus, naked, standing,
holding eagle and sceptre; all in oakwreath. AR 243.2 grs.

Head of Apollo.
ΑΙΓΑΕΩΝ Goat. Ć .65

Head of Athena.
  „  Zeus standing with eagle.
Ć .75

Other Ć types:— Head of Hermes, rev. Forepart of goat; Nike; Lyre.

Imperial—Augustus to Trajan Decius. Also quasi-autonomous. Inscr.
ΑΙΓΑΕΩΝ. Types: Cultus-statue of Apollo with fillet and branch
(B. M. C., Troas, No. 22; Z. f. N., xx. p. 275); Athena; River-god
ΤΙΤΝΑΙΟC; Bust of ΕΙCΙC (Imh., Monn. gr., p. 270), City-goddess (?)
riding on wolf (Imh., Monn. gr., p. 270, No. 212).

Magistrate. Usually, Strategos. Also ΑΓΩΝΟΘΕΤΑC (Imh., Gr. M.,
p. 631); title Νεμεονικης, victor in Nemean Games (Z. f. N., xx. p. 276).

Alliance coin with Myrina.

Autocane, apparently identical with the town Cane, or its harbour-town (see Imhoof, cited B. M. C., p. lxii; Pauly-Wissowa, s. v. Autokane).

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Fourth century B.C. or later.

Head of Apollo.

[Z. f. N., xi. p. 50, Pl. I. 3.]
ΑΥΤΟΚΑΝΑ Female head in stephane.
Ć .3

Head of Zeus, laureate, facing.

[Z. f. N., xi. Pl. I. 4.]
ΑΥΤΟΚΑ Wreath. Ć .5

Head of Zeus.

[Imh., Monn. gr., p. 271;
Hunter Cat., ii. p. 305; cf.
Imh., Gr. M., p. 631.]
ΑΥΤΟΚ or ΑΥΤΟΚΑ Head of Athena
Ć .6 and .4

Boeone, conjectured from its coins to have been an Aeolian town near
Larissa Phriconis (cf. B. M. C., Troas, p. lxi).

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After circ. B.C. 300.

Female head. [B. M. C., p. 101.]
ΒΟΙΩΝΙΤΙΚΟΝ Bull standing. Ć .45

Cane, see Autocane.

Cyme (Namourt), one of the oldest and noblest of the Aeolian cities
(B. M. C., Troas, p. xlix), probably a colony of Cyme in Euboea, though
according to tradition it was founded by the Amazon Kyme (cf. Imhoof,
‘Die Amazonen auf griech. Münzen,’ in Nomisma, ii. p. 1 f.). Its
inhabitants were mainly agricultural, and averse to seafaring.

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553

Seventh century B.C.

Forepart of horse; beneath, sometimes,
(?). [B. M. C., Troas, p. 104.]
Incuse square and smaller inc. sq., each
containing star.
AR 186 grs. (Aeginetic stater).

Forepart of horse.
Incuse square with floral device and
smaller inc. sq. with star.
AR Aeginetic stater; also hemidrachm.

Sixth or early fifth century B.C.

Tradition points to an early issue of electrum or gold at Cyme (B. M. C.,
Troas, &c., Introd., p. xlix f.), and some uninscribed electrum pieces may
possibly belong to it, although from their weight and fabric it is more
probable that they were issued at Chios (Babelon, Traité, p. 334).

Horse prancing; beneath, flower.

[B. M. C., Ionia, Pl. I. 26.]
Quadripartite incuse square.
EL. Stater 215 grs.

Circ. B.C. 480-450.

ΚΥ Eagle’s head.

Incuse square. AR 8-6 grs.
[Babelon, Traité, p. 338.]

Circ. B.C. 450-320.

ΚΥ Eagle.
Forepart of horse. Magistrate’s name.
AR 94 grs.

ΚΥ Head of horse.
Rosette. AR 14 grs.
[N. C., 1902, p. 332.]

ΚΥ Forepart of horse.
Rosette. AR 5 grs.

Eagle’s head.
Rosette [Z. f. N., xx. 277]. Ć Size .45

Eagle.
ΚΥ Vase with one handle. Ć .5

Circ. B.C. 320-250.

ΚΥ Eagle.
Forepart of horse; above, vase with one
handle. AR 28 grs.

Eagle. Magistrates’ names.
ΚΥ Forepart of horse; various symbols. AR 32 grs.

Eagle. Magistrates’ names.
ΚΥ Vase with one handle. Ć .7-.45

ΚΥ Forepart of horse. Magistrates’
names.
Vase with one handle. Ć .7

Circ. B.C. 250.

Female head (the Amazon Kyme, foundress of the city).
ΚΥ Vase with one handle. Magistrate’s name. Ć .45

Head of Kyme.
ΚΥ Forepart of horse; symbol, vase
with one handle. Magistrates’
names. Ć .7-.55

554

Circ. B.C. 250-190.

Head of Kyme.
ΚΥ Horse standing with fore-leg raised;
two monograms. AR 162 grs.

Head of Kyme.
ΚΥ Horse standing, fore-leg raised;
symbol, vase with one handle; magistrates’ names. Ć .95-.75

The silver coin may perhaps be as early as the reign of Antiochus I
of Syria (B.C. 293-280), who, as well as Antiochus II, had a mint at
Cyme (see Macdonald in J. H. S., 1907, p. 147 f.).

After B.C. 190 (second and first centuries B.C.).

Head of Kyme.
ΚΥΜΑΙΩΝ Horse standing; fore-leg
raised; symbol, vase with one handle.
Magistrates’ names: whole in laurel-wreath.
AR Attic Tetradrachm and Drachm.
[Imhoof, Kleinas. M., p. 47.]

ΚΥ Forepart of horse.
Bow and quiver. Ć .55

Bust of Artemis.
ΚΥ Vase with one handle. Ć .65

Tablets and styli.
ΚΥ Kantharos. Ć .65
[Imh., Kl. M., p. 47; cf. B. M. C.,
Troas, &c., Cyme, No. 95; and
for other Ć see B. M. C., Troas,
&c., p. 112 f.]

Imperial—Nero to Gallienus. Also quasi-autonomous. Inscr.
ΚΥΜΑΙΩΝ. Types: Head of Amazon ΚΥΜΗ. Kyme, ΚΥΜΗ ΑΙΟΛΙC,
holding globe and trident; also as Amazon. Swan. Eagle. River-god
ΕΡΜΟC (Hermos). River-god ΖΑΝΘΟC. Homer ΟΜΗΡΟC seated and
his mother Kritheis of Cyme (Imh., Monn. gr., p. 273, No. 224 A). Horse
with forefoot raised. Archaic cultus-statue (Artemis ?). Naked athlete
carrying prize-crown on his head entering the precincts of a temple
(B. M. C., Troas, p. 120; according to Drexler, Z. f. N., xxi. p. 188 =
Tantalos supporting globe). Poseidon in chariot with Amymone or
Kyme. Athena. Head of the CΙΒΥΛΛΑ of Cyme (Imh., Kl. M., p. 47).
Isis and Horus (Imh., Kl. M., p. 511).

Magistrates. Strategos and ΑΝΘΥ · ΕΠΡΙΩ · ΜΑΡΚΕΛΛΩ · Γ · (Eprius
Marcellus, Proconsul, A.D. 70-73 (Wadd., Fastes, No. 96).

Alliance coin with Myrina (Imh., Kl. M., p. 510).

Elaea (Klisé-Keui: B. M. C., Troas, p. lii). Under the Pergamene
Kings, the port of Pergamum.

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Fifth century B.C. (after circ. B.C. 460).

Head of Athena.
ΕΛΑΙ Olive-wreath: inc. sq.
AR 20 grs.; AR 6.4 grs.

Id.
Olive-wreath; in centre, pellet.
AR 21 grs.

555

Fourth century B.C. (after circ. B.C. 340).

Head of Athena. [Fox, ii. p. 9.]
ΕΛ Corn-grain in olive-wreath.
AR 49 grs.

Head of Athena.
Corn-grain between two olive-branches
Ć .4

Id.
Olive-branch between two corn-grains.
Ć .35

Id.
ΕΛ Corn-grain: olive-wreath. Ć .8-.4

Id.
ΕΛΑΙ Horseman: olive-wreath. Ć .6

Imperial—Augustus to Hostilian. Also quasi-autonomous. Inscr.
ΕΛΑΙΤΩΝ. Types: Athena; Zeus; Head of Persephone or Demeter;
Poppy-head in olive-wreath; Kalathos with poppy-heads and ears of
corn; Rape of Persephone; Asklepios, olive-tree, poppy-head, &c.; Two
torches entwined by serpents; Chest (in fisherman’s net) from which
Auge, priestess of Athena, issues (B. M. C., Troas, p. liii f.); ΜΕΝΕCΘΕVC
ΚΤΙCΤΗC Head of Menestheus, rev. Asklepios. Magistrate. Strategos.

Grynium, 40 stadia from Myrina (B. M. C., Troas, &c., p. liv and 133),
had an oracle and fine marble temple of the Grynean Apollo (cf. coins
of Myrina). Pliny (N. H., xxxii. 6, 21) mentions the ostrea that came
from the neighbourhood of Grynium and Myrina.

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Third century B.C.

Head of Apollo facing.
ΓΥΡΝΗΩΝ (sic) Mussel-shell. Ć .7-.45

Larissa Phriconis (Bourounjik) in the Hermus valley.

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Fourth century B.C.

Female head in sphendone.

ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙ Amphora. AR 17.2 grs.
[N. C., 1902, p. 332.]

Similar head.
ΛΑΡΙ Amphora; above, grapes. Ć .7

Bearded head.
ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙ Amphora; in field, corn-grain. Ć .85

Female head.
ΛΑΡΙ Amphora; above, grapes. Ć .45

Head of river-god.
ΛΑ Head of Apollo r. Ć .4
[Imh., Kl. M, p. 511.]

Id. [Z. f. N., xx. p. 281 f.]
ΛΑ Head of ox. Ć .45

Myrina (Kalabassary) on the Pythikos. The chief types refer to the
Apollo worshipped at Grynium (q. v.), but an amphora, apparently, constituted the town-arms (B. M. C., Troas, &c., lvi). Circ. B.C. 400 Myrina
was ruled by the tyrant Gongylos (brother of Gorgion; cf. Gambrium,
Mys.). Bronze pieces with a monogram on the rev., supposed to be his,
have been doubtfully assigned to Myrina (N. C., 1894, p. 317; Hunter
Cat., ii. p. 310).

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Fourth century B.C.

Head of Athena.

[Z. f. N., iii. p. 321 f.]
ΜΥ Bust of Artemis facing. AR 28 grs.

Id.
ΜΥΡΙ Amphora. Ć Sizes .65-.4

556

FIG. 289.

Second and first centuries B.C.

Head of the Apollo of Grynium. (Fig.
289.)
ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ Apollo of Grynium in
himation standing holding phiale
and laurel-branch; in front, omphalos
and amphora. Various monograms.
The whole in laurel-wreath.
AR reduced Attic Tetradr.; also Dr.

Head of Apollo.
ΜΥΡΙ Amphora. Ć .7-.6

Head of Helios.
  „    „  Ć .5

Also Alexandrine coins; Müller, Nos. 933-942. On coins of Antiochus II, King of Syria, struck at this mint, see Macdonald in J. H. S.,
1907, pp. 152-155.

Imperial—Claudius (Imh., Kl. M., p. 511) to Gordian III. Also quasiAutonomous. Inscr. ΜVΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ; ΜVΡΕΙΝΑΙΩΝ; rarely ΑΙΟΛΕΩΝ
ΜVΡЄΙΝΑΙΩΝ (N. C., 1898, p. 110). Types: Apollo; Athena; Artemis;
Dionysos; Telesphoros; Bust of ΜVΡΕΙΝΑ, the Amazon foundress;
Temple with Apollo of Grynium.

Magistrate. Strategos. Alliance coin with Aegae (q. v.) and with
Cyme (q. v.).

Neonteichos. See B. M. C., Troas, &c., p. lxi.

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Second century B.C.

Head of Athena.
ΝΕ (in mon.) in centre of coin. Ć .45

Id.
  „    „  Owl. Ć .65-.4

Temnus, a town near Neonteichos, identified with Hassan Agha and
Dere Keui. The παρασημον was probably a bunch of grapes (B. M. C.,
Troas, p. lx).

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Fourth century B.C.

Head of Apollo.
ΤΑ Kantharos. AR 14 grs.
[N. C., 1899, p. 99.]

Head of Dionysos bearded.
ΤΑ Grapes. Ć .45-.3

557

Third century B.C.

Head of young Dionysos.
ΤΑ Grapes (sometimes in vine-wreath).
Ć .75

Second and first centuries B.C.

Head of Apollo.
ΤΑ Vase and bunches of grapes.
AR 27 grs.

Head of Dionysos.
ΤΑ Grapes. Ć .5

Id.
  „  Athena standing, holding Nike and
bunch of grapes. Ć .75

For Alexandrine coins see Müller, Nos. 952-966.

Imperial—Augustus to Philip jun. Also quasi-autonomous, third
century, to Gallienus. Inscr. ΤΗΜΝЄΙΤΩΝ; ΤΑΜΝΙΤΑΝ (time of
Augustus). Types: Athena; Bust of ΖЄVC ΑΚΡΑΙΟC; Bust of
CΑΡΑΠΙC; Asklepios; Aphrodite standing (Z. f. N., xx. p. 283); Kybele;
Two Nemeses; River-god ΕΡΜΟC; Homer seated; Head of City-goddess
ΤΗΜΝΟC. Magistrates. Strategos; also name and portrait of Asinius
Gallus, proconsul of Asia, with epithet ΑΓΝΟC (B. M. C., Troas, &c.,
p. 146, No. 24).

Tisna, the Titanus of Pliny, H. N. v. 30, in the neighbourhood of
Cyme and Aegae (cf. B. M. C., Troas, p. lxii; p. 149).

Fourth century B.C.

Beardless horned head (the River-god
Tisnaios or Titnaios).
ΤΙΣΝΑΙΟΝ One-handled vase.
[Imh., Monn. gr., p. 275.] Ć .7-.45

Id.
ΤΙΣNΑΙ Spear-head. Ć .4
[Z. f. N., xx. p. 284.]

Id.
ΤΙΣΝΑΙΟ. Sword in sheath. Ć .5
[Imh., l. c.]

Beardless head; hair short.
ΤΙΣΝΑΙΟΣ Sword in sheath. Ć .45
[Imh., l. c.]