Alexander's Drachm Mints. II: Lampsacus and Abydus / by Margaret Thompson

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ALEXANDER'S DRACHM MINTS
II: LAMPSACUS AND ABYDUS
BY
MARGARET THOMPSON
NUMISMATIC STUDIES
No. 19
THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY
NEW YORK
1991
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NUMISMATIC STUDIES
No. 19
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abbreviations
Introduction 9
Lampsacus
Attribution 11
Catalogue and Commentaries 11
Synopsis of the Coinage 38
Chronology 38
Abydus
Attribution 41
Catalogue and Commentaries 42
Synopsis of the Coinage 63
Chronology 63
Hoards
Alphabetical Listing 67
Gold 67
Silver 71
Hoard Chart 77

ABBREVIATIONS
ANSMN 10
Demanhur
Hirsch
Hunter
IGCH
McClean
Poenaru Bordea
Pridik
Reattrib.
Sardes and Miletus
SNG
SNGAshm
SNGBerry
SNGCop
SNGDavis
SNGDelepierre
SNGFitz
SNGLewis
SNGLockell
SNGSwed
Weber
YCS 14
Sydney P. Noe, "The Corinth Hoard of 1938," ANSMN 10 (1962), pp. 9-41
E. T. Newell, Alexander Hoards 2: Demanhur 1905, ANSNNM 19 (New York, 1923)
Paul Naster, La Collection Lucien de Hirsch: Catalogue des monaies grecques (Brussels,
1959)

G. Macdonald, Catalogue of Greek Coins in the Hunterian Collection, vol. 1 (Glasgow,
1899)
M. Thompson, 0. Markholm, C. M. Kraay, eds., An Inventory of Greek Coin Hoards (New
York, 1973)
S. W. Grose, Catalogue of the McClean Collection of Greek Coins, 3 vols. (Cambridge,
1923-29)
Gh. Poenaru Bordea, "Le Tresor de Mar&sesti," Dacia 18 (1974), pp. 103-25
Eugen Pridik, "Anadol'skii klad zolotykh staterov 1895 goda" [Gold staters found at
Anadol in 1895], Imperatorskoi arkheologicheskoi Kommissii, Izviestiia 3 (1902), pp. 58-
92, pis. 8-13
E. T. Newell, Reattribution of Certain Telradrachms of Alexander the Great (New York,
1912)
Margaret Thompson, Alexander's Drachm Mints I: Sardis and Miletus, ANSNS 16 (New
York, 1983)
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum
SNG [Great Britain], vol. 5, pt. 2, Ashmolean Museum Oxford (London, 1969)
SNG: The Burton Y. Berry Collection, pt. 1 (New York, 1961)
SNG: The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals, Danish National Museum (Copenhagen,
1955)
SNG [Great Britain], vol. 1, pt. 2, The Newnham Davis Coins in the Wilson Collection of
Ctassical and Eastern Antiquities, Marischal College, Aberdeen (London, 1936)
SNG: France, Bibliotheque Nationale...Collection Jean ei Marie Delepierre (Paris, 1983)
SNG [Great Britain], vol. 4, Fitzwilliam Museum: Leake and General Collections (London,
1967)
SNG [Great Britain], vol. 6, The Lewis Collection in Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
(London, 1972)
SNG [Great Britain\, vol.3, The Lockett Collection, pt. 3, Macedonia-Aegina (London,
1942)
SNG Sweden, vol.2, pt. 2 (Stockholm, 1980)
L. Forrer, The Weber Collection, vol.2, Greek Coins (London, 1924)
Margaret Thompson and Alfred B. Bellinger, "Greek Coins in the Yale Collection, 4: A
Hoard of Alexander Drachms," Yale Classical Studies 14 (1955), pp. 32-34 and pis. [1-3],
1-26.
INTRODUCTION
Under Alexander and his successors down to the end of the fourth century, seven mints in Asia
Minor produced the small change of the entire empire, their very substantial emissions of
drachms supplemented at time by much smaller issues of tetradrachms.1 This pattern is in sharp
contrast to that prevailing elsewhere. At all other mints the principal denomination was the
tetradrachm; drachms were rarely struck and then only in minor quantity. The reasons for this
distinction in the kind of money produced by various mints are no more evident now than they
were in earlier studies. As a regional distinction it conforms to the traditions of the pre-
Alexandrine period when the basic unit of exchange for much of Asia Minor was a small silver
coin, the Persian siglos or the autonomous drachm, while Macedonia, Cilicia and lands further
south and east relied on a large silver coin, the tetradrachm or the shekel. Whether the pattern
was set by royal decree or by local authority is a question that cannot be definitively answered
but the fact that it endured well after Alexander's death attests its efficacy.
In addition to small silver, the seven mints produced a surprisingly extensive gold coinage:
staters of Alexander and Philip III and posthumous issues of Philip II. The figures are truly
impressive. Lampsacus, for example, used over 100 obverse dies for her gold emissions, a total
which far surpasses that of the average tetradrachm mint and approaches or even slightly
exceeds the output of such major workshops as Amphipolis and Babylon. When the final tally is
available, we may find that most of the gold coinage of 330-300 B.C. came from Asia Minor.
The drachm mints under present discussion have been identified as Lampsacus, Abydus,
Sardes, Colophon, Magnesia, Miletus and probably Teos. In general the attributions are those of
Edward T. Newell but his trays and notes rarely offer any clue as to the basis of his judgment.
As is true of the bulk of Alexander's coinage, the earlier Asia Minor issues employ symbols and
monograms which are moneyers' marks without civic connotation. They may serve to bring
together separate strikings but they are of no real help in determining the location of the mint.
Toward the end of the century the situation changes. Lysimachus gains control of northwestern
Asia Minor and of the mints which had been coining for Antigonus. As one would logically

expect, he keeps them in operation for the production of his own money. Often the same
symbols and monograms carry over from Antigonus's final issues to the Alexandrine coins of
Lysimachus and then to the latter's own regnal strikings. Some of these symbols now have civic
significance and thus confirm the attribution of the series as a whole. Not all mints can be
located with the same degree of certainty, but there is more evidence for attribution than might
appear at first glance.
Although all seven mints adhere to the basic pattern of monetary production, there are
noteworthy variations in the type and quantity of coinage put out and in the chronological span
of minting activity. Miletus and Sardes are more or less disparate workshops and were combined
in the earlier study for the sake of convenience. They initiated these studies not because they
are the most important of the mints but because their chronologies are comparatively tight and
their coinages have a number of unusual features. Lampsacus and Abydus, the subjects of this
study, are linked in terms of geography and to some extent style; while the three Ionian mints
have elements in common which make it sensible to treat them as a group.
Throughout the catalogues it is to be understood that the coins, unless otherwise indicated, are
the standard gold, silver, and bronze types issued in the names of Philip II, Alexander III or IV,
1 This introduction is reproduced from the foreword to Sardis and Miletus with appropriate emendations.
10
Introduction
and Philip III. This is not a corpus in the sense that all available public and private collections
have been culled for material; the numerous coins, casts and photo file cards at the ANS provide
adequate evidence for the chronological sequence and the relative size of the individual issues.
That the record is incomplete with respect to the drachms is clear from the fact that so many die
combinations are known from only one example. Obviously a great many more drachm dies
were originally employed but even prolonged search is unlikely to give the full story. While the
reverses of the gold and the tetradrachms, as well as the smaller drachm issues, have been
checked for die linkage to establish the sequence of emission, only cursory attention has been
paid to reverse transfers within the large drachm issues since ascertaining the exact order in
which the obverse dies were used does not seem worth the labor involved. Illustration (as
indicated by asterisks before catalogue entries) is also less comprehensive for the drachms than
for other sections of the coinage. All recorded gold and tetradrachm obverses are shown on the
plates but in some instances drachm dies have not been reproduced if they are similar in style to
illustrated examples. The numerous hoards, cited parenthetically after individual entries, are

identified and discussed in the section on Hoards which concludes the study.
LAMPSACUS
ATTRIBUTION
The coinage here attributed to Lampsacus follows closely the arrangement in an unpublished
manuscript of Edward T. Newell in which he outlined the Alexandrine output of that mint.
There is a drastic shift in the position of one series and the chronology has been modified to some
extent; these alterations will be noted in the relevant commentaries. Otherwise the catalogue
reflects Newell's preliminary thoughts on the Lampsacene coinage from the time of Alexander to
that of Lysimachus.
That the mint was Lampsacus is basically attested by the large issue with Pegasus forepart,
the badge of the city, as its major control. This comes, however, at the end of the sequence. The
association of preceding issues rests largely upon stylistic criteria and the recurrence of
secondary controls. There is die linkage between series but unfortunately not nearly as much as
in the case of Abydus where connections are firmly established.
As Newell notes, Lampsacus had long been an active mint, as witness its extensive
autonomous coinage. Furthermore, it was strategically located. Obviously the Hellespont
played a vital role in Alexander's new empire, for the cities bordering on it provided the commu-
nicating lines between Asia and the home base of Macedon. Maintenance of the necessary
garrisons to counter threats from the Persian satraps would have entailed considerable expense
and it must have eventually become apparent that opening a royal mint in that region was a
practical measure. Lampsacus with its long tradition of coinage, its supply of skilled workmen
and available bullion, was a logical choice.
CATALOGUE AND COMMENTARIES
Series I. Control: CADUCEUS
Tetradrachms
Rev. to l., caduceus
1. *ANS, 17.16|; Hersh Coll., 16.78|
2a. Rev. below, N. *Hersh Coll., 17.17 \

b. Rev. to l., elaborate control,2 below, AA * Istanbul, 16.41
3. Rev. of 2b. *London; ANS (Demanhur), Reatlrib., pi. 17, 4, 17.16<-
Drachm
Rev. to l., caduceus
4. *ANS (Sinan), 4.24|
Series II. Control: CLUB
Tetradrachms
Rev. to l., club
5a. *ANS (Demanhur), 17.16\; ANS (ex Dattari), 17.12\
! To the best of my knowledge this unusual rendering of a caduceus is otherwise unknown in hellenistic art.
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b. Rev. below, K. *Hersh Coll., 17.19 \
Drachms
Rev. to l., club
6a. *Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1964), 4.28|; London
b. Commerce (Asia Minor 1964); SNGBerry 214, 4.09|
c. ANS, 3.79|
7. *Berlin
8. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.17|; ANS, 4.10|
9. *ANS (Sinan), 4.27|; ANS, 4.18|
Series III. Control: SWORD IN SCABBARD
Drachms
Rev. to l., sword
10. Obv. of 9. *ANS, 4.15|
11. *ANS (Sinan), 4.25 1
12a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.241
b. ANS, 4.22|
Series IV. Control: STAR
Drachms
Rev. to l., star
13a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.38 \; ANS, 4.06 \
b. Obv. die recut. ANS, 4.23 \
14. *ANS (Sinan), 4.31|
Bronze
Rev. below, E
15. *ANS, 5.98<-

16. *ANS, 5.25<-
17. *ANS, 5.53<-
18. *ANS, 5.70<-
19. *ANS, 6.48<-
Rev. BAZI; below, star and A
20. *London
21. *Athens
Series V. Control: *
Tetradrachms
Rev. to l., Demeter;3 below stool,4
22. Rev. no monogram. *Egger 40, May 2, 1912 (Prowe), 621
8 In Newell's manuscript the goddess is tentatively identified as Hecate but there seems to have been no
attempt to represent more than one head.
4 On a few dies, throughout, the back of a throne is indicated. For the most part the god sits on a simple
stool.
Lampsacus
13
23a. Rev. no monogram. *ANS (Demanhur), Reattrib., pi. 17, 7, 17.15|
b. Rev. no monogram. Hersh Coll., 17.24|
24. Rev. no monogram. *London
25a. Rev. no monogram. *ANS (Abu Hommos), 17.15|
b. Rev. die of 24 recut and monogram added. *ANS, 17.11 \
26. *ANS, 17.16<-
27. *ANS (Demanhur), 17.241. SNGCop 738, 16.92./
28a. Egger 40, May 2, 1912 (Prowe), 619, 17.13
b. *ANS, 17.13|
c. ANS, 17.16*-
d. ANS (Demanhur), 17.22 \; ANS, 17.15 \
29a. *ANS, 17.22 \; Met. Mus. of Art, 16.74 \; Munz. u. Med. FPL 247, Sept. 1964, 4, 17.16
b. ANS, 17.211
c. ANS, 17.19|
d. ANS, 17.01/
e. ANS (Abu Hommos), 17.041
30. *ANS, 17.13/
31a. Oxford; ANS, 17.16 \
b. *ANS = Naville 5, June 18, 1923, 1419, 17.30|
c. Haughton Coll. (Demanhur) = Sotheby, Apr. 30, 1958, 56, 17.091
d. ANS, 17.20/
e. ANS, 16.98/
f. ANS, 17.291; Grabow 14, July 27, 1939, 247, 17.20
g. ANS, 17.15|; ANS, 17.111
h. Rev. below throne, A. London

32a. *ANS = J. N. Svoronos, "Sylloge Elenes N. Mavrogordatou," J IAN 1911, 286, 17.18-;
Toronto, 17.24; ANS, 17.25\; ANS, 16.81-; Dewing Coll.
b. ANS, 17.321; ANS, 17.121; ANS, 17.20|
c. ANS (Abu Hommos), 17.10 \; H. Schulman, June 20, 1961, 1182
d. Commerce (Demanhur), 17.08
33. *ANS (Demanhur), Reattrib., pi. 17, 8, 17.36/; Seltman Coll., 17.20; commerce (Cairo, ca.
1955)
34. *SNGFitz 2142, 17.04<-
35. *ANS, 17.13 \
36a. Rev. die of 35. Hirsch 30, May 11, 1911, 464, 17.20
b. *ANS, 17.16|; ANS, 17.22->
c. London
37a. *ANS, 17.21/; ANS (Demanhur), Reattrib., pi. 17, 9, 17.18-; ANS, 17.19<-
b. ANS (Demanhur), 17.18-; ANS, 18.36 [sic]<-
c. May Coll. (Demanhur), 17.211; ANS (Abu Hommos), 17.111
38a. Rev. of 37c. May Coll. (Demanhur), 17.01 \; ANS, 17.10|; Egger 40, May 2, 1912 (Prowe),
620, 17.05; Munz. u. Med. 13, June 17, 1954, 1104, 17.19
b. *SNGBerry 215, 17.20|; ANS (Abu Hommos), 16.48|
c. ANS, 17.15-
d. ANS, 17.24|; Weber Coll. 2103, 17.33
e. Petsalis Coll.
f. Hollschek Coll. = Dorotheum 244, Oct. 24, 1961, 223, 17.29
g. ANS, 17.14<-
39a. *McClean 3427, 17.36->; ANS, 16.77*-; ANS, 17.08\; ANS, 17.16^; ANS, 17.08\
b. ANS, 17.061
II
c. Obv. die recut. Rev. of 38g. Grabow 14, July 27, 1939, 246 = Ball 39, Apr. 1937, 288,
16.50
d. Oxford; ANS, 17.07 \
e. *Hersh Coll., 17.121; Ratto, Apr. 4, 1927, 605, 17.20
40a. *ANS (Demanhur), Reattrib., pi. 17, 10, 17.111; ANS, 17.18,/; Draper Coll., 17.24; Naville
1, Apr. 4, 1921 (Pozzi), 893, 16.99
b. ANS, 17.17|
c. ANS, 15.83 [sic]\; Oman Coll.; Coin Galleries, Apr. 20, 1961, 83
41a. *ANS, 17.26-; Oxford; Sartiges Coll. 201
b. Cans 16, Apr. 19, 1960, 239, 17.17
c. ANS, 17.07-; ANS, 17.12-; ANS, 16.38<-
42a. Rev. of 41c. *English Coll. (ex Storrs), 17.081
b. May Coll. (Demanhur), 17.09 /; ANS, 17.25|
c. May Coll. (Demanhur), 17.18 \; ANS, 16.501
d. ANS (Abu Hommos), 17.201; ANS (Demanhur), 17.01->; Naville 6, Jan. 28, 1924
(Bement), 726, 17.17
Drachms
Rev. to l., Demeter; below stool, *
43a. Rev. no monogram. *ANS (Sinan), 4.25|
b. Rev. no monogram. Athens (Corinth 1938); ANSMN 10, p. 15, 162, 3.91
44. Rev. no monogram. *ANS, 4.24|
45. Rev. no monogram. *London
46. *ANS (Sinan), 4.291
47. ANS (Sinan), 4.28-
48a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.24,/

b. ANS, 4.22<-
49a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.28/
b. ANS (Sinan), 4.26 \
50. ANS (Sinan), 4.191
51. ANS (Sinan), 4.23 \
52. Berry Coll., 4.22
53. *ANS (Sinan), 4.271
54a. *ANS (Asia Minor 1964), 4.30-
b. ANS (Sinan), 4.28|
55a. *ANS (Larissa), 4.21|
b. ANS (Sinan), 4.22<-
56. *ANS (Sinan), 4.6-
57. *ANS (Sinan), 4.251; commerce 1960, 4.261
58. *ANS (Sinan), 4.30/; ANS (Sinan), 4.291
59a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.30-
b. ANS (Larissa), 4.09-; SNGFitz 2219, 4.131
60. Rev. below, A. *ANS, 4.26|
61. Rev. below, A. *ANS (Sinan), 4.321; ANS (Larissa), 4.171
62. Rev. below, A. *ANS (Sinan), 4.23|; commerce (Asia Minor 1964)
63. Rev. die of 62. Turin, 4.25/
64. ANS (Sinan), 4.30|
65a. ANS (Sinan), 4.17\
b. Berry Coll., 4.24
Lampsacus
15
66. Rev. of 65b. SNGLockett 1480, 4.26|
67. ANS (Armenak), 4.20./; The Hague
68. *ANS (Sinan), 4.20|
69. Rev. of 68. "Commerce (Asia Minor 1964)
70. *ANS, 4.12|
71. *ANS, 4.32^
72. *Zygman Coll.
73. ANS (Cavalla), 4.14%
74. *ANS (Sinan), 4.30->
75a. *ANS (Larissa), 4.18J.
b. ANS (Sinan), 4.15
c. ANS, 3.98<-
76a. Yale (Bab)
b. Munich
77. *ANS (Sinan), 4.291; ANS (Sinan), 4.29->
78. ANS (Sinan), 4.26,/
79. ANS (Sinan), 4.341
80. Rev. of 79. *ANS (Sinan), 4.321; Hersh Coll., 4.321; ANS (Sinan), 4.32-
81. Riechmann 30, Dec. 11, 1924, 463, 4.23
82a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.17 s.
b. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1964), see Plate 6, 127
Quarter Staters
Rev. above, addorsed horse foreparts
83. *SNGBerry 147, 2.15-; ANS = Naville 13, June 27, 1928, 516, 2.15\
Half Stater

Rev. to l., addorsed horse foreparts
84. *ANS, 4.29->
Staters
Rev. to l., addorsed horse foreparts; below wing *
85a. *Berlin = Hamburger, June 11, 1930, 28, 8.58; The Hague|; Kosoff, ANA Conv., Aug. 22,
1953, 711; Dupriez 115, Apr. 20, 1914, 22
b. Sotheby, Apr. 16, 1969, 259 (Paeonia), 8.521
86a. Rev. die of 85a. Troxell Coll., 8.53|; Leningrad
b. SNGBerry 145, 8.591; commerce (N. Greece), 8.52
87. *Athens; Leningrad (Anadol), Pridik 74, 8.57*-
88. Obv. of Abydus 1. *Commerce
89. Burgas Museum (Jasna Poljana), Sardes and Miletus, p. 74, 16, and pi. 33
90a. *Commerce 1921
b. Piatt, Mar. 27, 1922 (Luneau), 343
91a. *Paris; commerce 1971, 8.59
b. Sotheby, Apr. 16, 1969, 260 (Paeonia), 8.541
92a. Rev. of 91b. *ANS, 8.57|
b. Florence
16
93. *ANS = Egger 40, May 2, 1912 (Prowe), 567, 8.60<-
94a. *Saroglos Coll.
b. Commerce; SNGCop 630, 8.60|
95. Rev. of 94b. *Leningrad, 8.541
96. *Leningrad, 8.49-; Bucharest Inst. Arch. (Gildau), 8.42
97a. Hollschek Coll., 8.47
b. Obv. die recut. *ANS, 8.491; R. Ratto, Oct. 9, 1934, 104 = R. Ratto, June 24, 1929, 249,
8.51
98a. *SNGLewis 501, 8.48|; Cahn 66, May 6, 1930, 185, 8.66; Cahn FPL 31, 1934, 137
b. Basel Munzhandlung 10, March 15, 1938, 203 = Hirsch 32, Nov. 14, 1912, 455, 8.60;
commerce, 8.53; Bourgey, June 17, 1959, 282, 8.49
c. Rev. AAEANAPOY. Glendining, Apr. 23, 1970, 11
99a. *SNGBerry 146, 8.571; commerce (Feuardent)
b. Commerce (Spink 1921), 8.43
100a. *ANS, 8.53/
b. Volos
101. *H. Schulman, Feb. 16, 1961, 1655, 8.54 \; Leningrad, 8.50 S; commerce (N. Greece),
8.56; commerce (N. Greece), 8.57
102a. *Dewing Coll., 8.46
b. Hamburger 98, Apr. 3, 1933, 509, 8.52
103a. *ANS, 8.56|; commerce (N. Greece), 8.55
b. Leningrad, 8.58|
c. Commerce (N. Greece), 8.47; Sotheby, Apr. 16, 1969, 261 (Paeonia), 8.55|
104. *McClean 3407 = Sotheby, May 4, 1908, 310, 8.56/
105. *ANS, 8.57 \; commerce (N. Greece), 8.49

106a. *Naville_16, July 3, 1933, 1026 = Naville 13, June 27, 1928, 510), 8.60; Kishinev
(Lergutsa)
b. Hess 208, Dec. 14, 1931, 266, 8.46; Sofia (Malko Topolovo)
107. *Weber 2075 = Ratto, Apr. 4, 1927, 571 = Sotheby, Feb. 12, 1923, 25, 8.54
108. Rev. below wing, A. *London
Series VI. Control: R
Philip II Staters
Rev. below, facing head and R
109. *Munz. u. Med. FPL 336, July 1972, 1, 8.55
110a. Rev. of 109. Empedocles Coll.
b. *Berlin
c. Naville 5, June 18, 1923, 1360 = Hirsch 32, Nov. 14, 1912, 447, 8.50; commerce 1921,
8.50; Kishinev (Lergutsa)
111. Rev. of 109. *Berlin
112a. Rev. of 110c. London; Naville 16, July 3, 1933, 1014, 8.57
b. *Berlin
113a. Rev. of 112b. *SNGBerry 95 (Malko Topolovo), 8.54-; Gotha
b. Munich
114a. *Cahn 84, Nov. 29, 1933, 239 = Naville 13, June 27, 1928, 476, 8.53; Coin Galleries FPL
22, Dec. 1959, 601 = Coin Galleries FPL 16, Dec. 1958, 208
b. Glendining, Mar. 7, 1957, 10, 8.55; Naville 13, June 27, 1928, 475, 8.57
115a. ""London
b. Gans Coll. 8.55
Lampsacus
17
116a. A. W. Thompson Coll.; Miinz. u. Med. 19, June 5, 1959, 388, 8.55; commerce (N. Greece),
8.55
b. SNGLewis 499, 8.56|
c. Paris; Dewing Coll., 8.50; H. Miller Coll. = Naville 17, Oct. 3, 1934, 346 = Helbing, Jan.
31, 1930, 182 = Naville 14, July 2, 1929, 195 = Hamburger, Sept. 12, 1922, 18 =
Serrure, Mar. 30, 1914, 46, 8.50; Schlessinger 13, Feb. 4, 1935, 624 = Naville 17, Oct. 3,
1934, 347, 8.52; Ratto, May 13, 1912, 609, 8.55; Dupriez, Apr. 7, 1913, 93; Schlessinger,
Feb. 1, 1939, 617; Coin Galleries, July 11, 1955, 157
d. London; Munich = Hess, Nov. 24, 1937, 13, 8.50
e. *Vatican; Vienna, 8.55; Bourgey, Dec. 5, 1932, 130; Kress, Oct. 28, 1960, 289; Canessa,
June 28, 1923, 27 = Hirsch 30, May 11, 1911, 455 = Sotheby, May 4, 1908, 278, 8.55;
commerce (Asia Minor 1964)
117. Rev. of 116e. *Sambon, Mar. 13, 1923, 390
118a. Rev. of 116e. SNGCop 532, 8.46 S; Glendining, May 27, 1936, 37, 8.55
b. Rev. of 116d. Berlin; SNGBerry 96, 8.53->; Schlessinger, Feb. 1, 1939, 616
c. Hunter, p. 288, 12, 8.56; Rollin and Feuardent, May 9, 1910, 321
d. *London; commerce (Spink 1919), 8.47
e. Leningrad, 8.53; Sotheby, June 2, 1924, 280, 8.52
119a. Rev. of 118e. *London
b. ANS, 8.56->
120. Rev. in exergue, serpent. *Berlin
Rev. below, serpent and fi!
121. Obv. of 119. *Leningrad, 8.41; Glendining, May 27, 1936, 32, 8.50
122a. Rev. of 121. *Berry Coll. = Hess-Leu 28, May 5, 1965, 149, 8.54
b. Munich = Helbing, Mar. 22, 1926, 80; Berlin; commerce (N. Greece), 8.56

123. Rev. of 122b. Istanbul
124. ""London
125a. Rev. of 124. *Hunter, p. 288, 11, 8.57; ANS, 8.60->
b. Booth Coll., 8.58; Bourgey, May 25, 1950, 47
c. Vienna, 8.47
126a. Rev. of 124. London; The Hague; Hess 208, Dec. 14, 1931, 247, 8.56; Kishinev (Lergutsa)
b. Rev. of 125b. Leningrad (Anadol), Pridik 10, 8.55
c. Rev. of 125c. *Florange, May 28, 1924, 14, 8.60; Hirsch 33, Nov. 17, 1913, 636; London;
Berry Coll.; Sotheby, Parke-Bernet, Dec. 19, 1969, 8 (Paeonia), 8.58<-
Drachms
Rev. to l., A1
127. Obv. of 82. *Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1964), 4.29|; Miinz. u. Med. FPL 247, Sept. 1964, 6
(Asia Minor 1964), 4.24
128a. Rev. /R cut over Demeter, * erased below stool. *ANS (Sinan), 4.31 <-
b. London
c. ANS, 4.08<-
d. Heidelberg (Asia Minor 1964)
129. Rev. of 128d. ANS, 4.05|
130. ANS (Sinan), 4.26-
131a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.29-; ANS, 3.631
b. ANS (Cavalla), 4.12|
c. ANS (Sinan), 4.27<-
d. SNGFitz 2247, 3.691
18
132a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.28<-
c. ANS, 3.941; Turin, 4.13|
133a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.23-
c. ANS (Cavalla), 4.181
d. ANS, 4.13|
e. Athens (Corinth 1938), 4.11
134a. ANS (Sinan), 4.291
135. ANS, 4.15|
136a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.29-
b. Von Post Coll., 4.08|
c. Gotha; London
137. ""Commerce (Asia Minor 1964)
138a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.29
b. London
139. Rev. of 138b. *Berry Coll., 4.12
Rev. to l., fit; below stool, serpent
140. *Turin, 4.11V
141. *ANS, 4.05<-
142. *ANS (Armenak), 4.16|
143. *ANS, 4.07-
144. ANS (Sinan), 4.35-
145. *ANS (Armenak), 4.26|

146a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.291
b. Commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
147. Rev. of 146b. *ANS (Larissa), 4.14<-
Rev. to l., R above serpent
148. Obv. of 147
a. *ANS, 4.19|
b. ANS (Sinan), 4.20|; Athens
149. ANS, 3.93-
150a. ANS, 4.041
b. London
151. Rev. of 150b. *Athens
152. *ANS (Armenak), 4.151
Series VII. Control: SERPENT
Philip II Staters
Rev. below, serpent
153. *ANS, 8.48*-
154. Obv. of Abydus 101. Rev. of 153. *Hess-Leu 15, Apr. 7, 1960, 140, 8.62
155a. ANS = Hirsch 18, May 27, 1907, 2328, 8.57-; London; Istanbul
b. *Berlin
156. Rev. of 155b. ""Hamburger, June 12, 1930, 25, 8.55
157. Rev. of 155b. *Munich = Hamburger 95, 370; Glendining, Mar. 9, 1931, 995, 8.551
Lampsacus
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158. Rev. of 155b. Commerce (N. Greece), 8.55
Drachms
Rev. to l., serpent
159. *ANS (Sinan), 4.30|
160. *ANS (Armenak), 4.14<-
161a. Rev. of 160. *SNGBerry 216, 4.26<-
b. ANS, 3.95-
162. Turin, 4.11->
163a. ANS (Sinan), 4.31 1; London; Gotha
b. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.21|
164. Rev. of 163b. *Berne
Series VIII. Control: 3c
Philip II Staters
Rev. below, 3c and serpent; in exergue, grain
165. Obv. of 157. * Istanbul, 8.53|
166. Obv. of 158. Rev. of 165. *ANS = Hirsch 18, May 27, 1907^2329, 8.591
167. Rev. of 165. 'Berlin; SNGBerry 97, 8.59<-; Kishinev (Lergutsa)
Rev. below, 3c and A; in exergue, grain
168. 'Munich; ANS, 8.39|; Kishinev (Lergutsa)
169. 'London; Munz. u. Med. 37, Dec. 5, 1968, 177, 8.58
Drachms
Rev. to l., 3C; below stool, A
170. *ANS (Sinan), 4.31|; Yale (Bab), YCS 14, 2
Series IX. Control: -f or X
Philip II Staters

Rev. below, f and A
171. Obv. of 169. 'London
172. 'Berlin
Staters
Rev. cpiAinnOY; to l., ^ above A
173. Rev. ^. 'Glendining, July 9, 1963, 1
174. 'Syracuse (Morgantina 1966)
175a. Rev. of 174. *Schlessinger 13, Feb. 4, 1935, 743 (Anadol), Pridik 9, 8.50; Florence; Hess-
Leu 22, Apr. 4, 1963, 52, 8.58
b. Florange, June 14, 1923, 5, 8.50
176a. Miinz. u. Med. 41, June 18, 1970, 90, 8.59; Vinchon, Oct. 26, 1964, 4 = Piatt FPL, Coll. C
(n. d.), 11 = Naville 12, Oct. 18, 1926 (Bisson), 1173, 8.58
b. ANS = Dupriez, Nov. 4, 1912, 1352, 8.591; Piatt FPL, Coll. H. H. (n. d.), 28
c. Rev. ^. *ANS = Egger 45, Nov. 12, 1913, 491 = Hirsch 32, Nov. 14, 1912, 462, 8.60 \;
Paris
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177. *Kishinev (Lergutsa); Miinz. u. Med. FPL 85, Sept. 1949, 63
178a. Rev. of 177. *Leningrad
b. Be Luynes 1681, 8.00
c. SNGBerry 148, 8.59^; Glendining, Feb. 12, 1958, 1380, 8.50
179a. .Rev. of 178c. *Helbing, Oct. 24, 1927, 2854, 8.60
b. Rev. X. Miinz. u. Med. FPL 235, Aug. 1963, 8, 8.53
180. *London
181. Obv. griffin on helmet
a. Rev. of 179b. ""Ciani-Vinchon, May 6, 1955, 206 = Ciani, Apr. 7, 1930, 29, 8.44
b. J. Schulman, Nov. 19, 1968, 88 = J. Schulman, June 8, 1966, 1149
c. Naville 13, June 27, 1928, 532, 8.54
182a. *SNGDelepierre97\ = Ratto, Apr. 4, 1927, 703 = Ratto FPL, Dec. 1922, 1990 = Naville
1, Apr. 4, 1921 (Pozzi), 946, 8.53
b. Rev. X; below wing, A. Naville 6, Jan. 28, 1924 (Bement), 772
c. Rev. X; below wing, A. Canessa, June 28, 1923, 56, 8.52; Sofia (Malko Topolovo)
183. Obv. griffin on helmet
a. Rev. of 182a. * Paris
b. Rev. of 181c. ""Commerce (Asia Minor 1964)
c. Rev. X; below wing, A. Cahn 66, May 6, 1930, 194 = Ratto, Feb. 8, 1928, 308, 8.59
Rev. to l., X; below wing, A
d. Rev. -f. *Leningrad; Saroglos Coll.
184a. Rev. of 183d. *London
b. G. Hirsch, May 28, 1962, 84
185. Rev. of 184b. ""Miinz. u. Med. FPL 247, Sept. 1964, 7 (Asia Minor 1964), 8.59
186. Rev. of 184b. *London

187. * Istanbul, 8.50
188. Rev. of 187. *ANS (Marasesti), Poenaru Bordea 22, 8.531; commerce (N. Greece), 8.53
189. *Dewing Coll., 8.50
190. ""Yakountchikoff Coll., 8.57
191. ""Commerce (Feuardent)
Rev. <DIAinnOY; to l., f above A above H
192. *ANS, 8.55 \; Hunter, p. 332, 4, 8.54; Santamaria, Jan. 24, 1938, 149, 8.50
Rev. to l., X; below wing, A
193. *ANS, 8.511
194a. Rev. of 193. *Gotha; Leningrad
b. *Hunter 22, 8.55
195a. Rev. of 194b. *Leningrad; Rucharest cast (Marasesti), Poenaru Bordea 23, 8.54 \
b. Commerce (N. Greece), 8.59
196. Rev. of 195b. ""Leningrad (Anadol), Pridik 229
197a. London; Miinz. u. Med. 7, Dec. 3, 1948, 433, 8.54
b. ""Leningrad; commerce 1921 (Marasesti), Poenaru Bordea 24; commerce (N. Greece), 8.62
198. Istanbul, 8.53i
199. *ANS, 8.40->; Leningrad; Cahn 75, May 30, 1932, 281, 8.58
Rev. to l., X
200. ""Commerce 1921 (Marasesti), Poenaru Bordea 25, 8.45|
201. *Paris
202. Rev. *. ""Schlessinger 13, Feb. 4, 1935, 660 (Anadol), Pridik 228, 8.50
203. Rev. J\ *L. Naville Coll.
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21
Drachms
Rev. <DIAinnOY; to l., ^; below stool,
204a. Rev. to l., X above . SNGFitz 2284, 4.18<-
b. *Hersh Coll., 4.18-_
205a. Rev. to l., -f above . ANS, 4.15->; J. N. Svoronos, "Sylloge Elenes N. Mavrogordatou"
JIAN 1911, 322, 4.22
b. *ANS (Sinan), 4.29 s
c. ANS, 4.19
d. Stockholm, 4.22|
206a. Rev. of 205a. ANS, 4.19-
b. ANS (Sinan), 4.28-
c. *ANS (Sinan) = Weber 2158, 4.20<-; Oxford
207a. Rev. of 206c. ANS (Larissa), 4.23-
b. *ANS (Sinan), 4.30<-
c. Turin, 3.93<-
208. Rev. X. ANS, 4.13|
209a. Rev. X. ANS (Sinan), 4.29|
b. Bettermann Coll.
210. Rev. of 209b. ANS, 4.14<-
211. Rev. X. *ANS (Larissa), 3.90<-
212a. *ANS (Larissa), 4.09
b. Oberlin, 3.94
213. Yale (Bab)
214. Yale (Bab), YCS 14, 3b
215a. Rev. X. *ANS, 4.271

b. Rev. X. ANS (Cavalla), 4.261
216. ANS, 3.95<-
217. Rev. X. *ANS, 4.14->
218. Rev. of 217. *ANS (Armenak), 4.23|
219. Rev. X. ANS, 3.89-
220. Rev. \. ANS, 4.141
221. Yale (Bab)
222a. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.141
b. ANS, 4.13
223a. Rev. X. *ANS (Larissa), 4.121
Rev. to l., X; below stool, A
b. Rev. f. *SNGFitz 2240, 4.26<-
224. *ANS (Sinan), 4.26<-
225a. *ANS (Armenak), 4.10|
b. ANS (Larissa), 4.22-
226. Rev. J. ANS, 4.19-
227. ANS (Armenak), 4.15<-; Yale (Bab), YCS 14, 3a
228a. Leningrad
b. Rev. X. Cahn 84, Nov. 29, 1933, 256 (misnumbered on plate), 4.13
229. Yale (Bab)
230. ANS (Larissa), 4.15<-
231. Rev. X. *ANS (Armenak), 4.11|
232. Rev. J\ *ANS, 4.061
233. Rev. of 232. *ANS, 4.10->
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234a. ANS (Larissa), 4.17 \; commerce (Asia Minor 1961), 4.27-
b.*Hersh Coll., 4.181
235. ANS (Larissa), 4.20|
236. Rev. f. *ANS, 4.25 1
237a. *SNGFitz 2241, 4.13->
b. Rome, Museo Nazionale delle Terme; Athens (Corinth 1938), ANSMN 10, 166, 4.05
238. ANS, 4.01|
239. *Schlessinger 13, Feb. 4, 1935, 726, 4.20
240. ANS (Armenak), 4.28->
241. *ANS (Armenak), 4.22-
242a. ANS, 4.18-
b.*SNGBerry 218, 4.191
243. Obv. possibly 242 recut. Rev. of 242b. Athens
244. Rev. of 242b. *ANS, 4.08->
245a. ANS, 4.071
b. ANS, 4.231; ANS (ctmk: head and K), 4.10-
246a. Rev. of 245b. ANS, 4.16-
b.*SNGBerry 217, 4.21 ^
Rev. to l., X\ below stool, A
247a. *ANS, 4.25-
b. Dresden, 4.23
248. ANS (Cavalla), 4.19-
249a. *ANS (Armenak), 4.17->
b. ANS, 4.11-
250. ANS (Cavalla), 4.23|

251. Leningrad
252. *Hersh Coll., 4.20|
253. *ANS (Armenak), 4.26->; ANS (Armenak), 4.23|
254. *ANS, 4.25-
255a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.32->
b. ANS, 3.98|
c. Von Post Coll., 4.04
256a. ANS (Cavalla), 4.33|
b. ANS (Larissa), 4.20|
257. ANS (Cavalla), 4.18-
258. Rev. of 257. *ANS (Armenak), 4.23-
259. The Hague; ANS, 419->
260. Rev. St. *ANS (Larissa), 4.13|
261a. Morgan Coll.
b. Rev. 2. *Hersh Coll., 4.241
Rev. to l., X; below stool, Artemis8
262. Obv. of 261. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
263. Rev: of 262. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1961); ANS, 4.10|
264. ANS (Larissa), 4.191
265. Rev. of 264. ANS (Armenak), 4.20|
266. *Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1961), 4.361
267. *Von Post Coll., 4.26/
268. ANS, 4.19->
* This is Newell's identification of the little figure.
Lampsacus
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269a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.34|; ANS, 4.16|
b. ANS, 4.26-
c. ANS (Cavalla), 4.23|
d. ANS, 4.10-s ANS (Mesopotamia, ante 1920), 4.09->
e. Yale (Bab), YCS 14, 4
Rev. to l., X; below stool, Pegasus forepart
270. *Munich
271a. Rev. of 270. ANS (Armenak), 4.19|
b. Rev. to l., Pegasus forepart; below, V *Berlin
Rev. to l., X
272. *ANS, 4.171
273. *ANS, 4.15 \
Rev. to l., X\ below stool, Al
274. Obv. of 273
a. ANS, 3.871
b. *ANS, 4.01|; ANS, 4.11*-
275. Obv. of 272. *ANS, 4.23|; ANS (ctmk: prow and rTY), 4.12
276a. *Yale (Bab), YCS 14, 5
Rev. to l., X above A; below stool, Al
b. *ANS, 4.28 \
278a. Rev. of 277. ANS, 3.91 <-
b. ANS (Armenak), 4.31|; Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1961), 4.25|
280a. Rev. of 279. Athens

b. Gotha
c. *ANS (Larissa), 4.16|; ANS, 4.24|
d. Leningrad
281a. Rev. of 280d. ANS (Cavalla), 4.181
b. *ANS (Armenak), 4.29|
282. Athens (Corinth 1938), ANSMN 10, 167, 4.30
For a few years after Lampsacus began to strike for Alexander, production was on a small
scale. There is no gold coinage and surviving tetradrachms and drachms are rare. Die linkage
and stylistic homogeneity relate the varieties of large silver: the simple caduceus with or without
a secondary control, the elaborate caduceus with A/, and the club with or without K below the
stool. Obverses of the caduceus issue show a three-tier arrangement of the lion's mane with the
inner and central rows in higher relief than the other tier. The die of the club issue separates the
mane from the skin along a sharp vertical line. Locks are now disposed in two tiers but still on
two distinct planes. The Zeus of the early tetradrachms sits stiffly upright on a stool with rung,
his legs either close together or slightly spread and his feet on a footstool shown in perspective.
Drachms of very similar style are associated with the tetradrachms of Series I and II while
drachms alone comprise Series III and IV. The club and sword strikings of Series II and III
share an obverse die. There is no die linkage to establish the position of the Series IV star issue
but it clearly belongs at the end of this early sequence.
Two varieties of bronzes can be connected with the Lampsacene silver of early date. The first
has AAEHANAPOY between a club and a bow in case with a small epsilon below the type. The
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second issue reverses the position of the elements of the type and BAZI is inscribed between them
with a star and delta in the lower field. The star is probably to be linked with the control of
Series IV but the letters have no parallel on the silver. Attribution to Lampsacus rests on the
style of the obverses. Bronze 15 is close to drachm 4 in profile and in the marked difference in
relief of the sections of the lion's mane. Other dies are similar to the silver dies of the early
period and also to early dies of Series V. Especially striking is the comparision between bronzes
20-21 and drachms 59-62 of the issue. So close are profiles and treatment of the mane that all
six dies might be the work of a single hand. These connections between bronze and silver,
extending over a number of series, suggest a more or less steady output of bronze of Alexander
type during the early years of minting at Lampsacus. The quantity involved may have been
small, and there is no evidence that production continued after Alexander's death.
With Series V we come to the first major issue of the mint, a very substantial coinage of
staters, tetradrachms, and drachms under the control *.6 On the initial reverses of the larger
silver the monogram is missing; obverse 25 links reverses with and without Obverses 22 and
26 are in the direct tradition of the club tetradrachm: the vertical alignment of the inner locks of
the mane and the double outline of the lower part of the lion's jaw. With 23 a new obverse style
appears, to continue in 24-25 and 27-30. Heads are larger, the knotted paws below Heracles'
chin more prominent, and the inner locks of the mane follow the line of the lion's jaw. Obverses
31-33 have still larger heads and a bolder treatment of details. With 34-40 Heracles' features
are less gross and emphasis is placed on the rendering of the lion's skin which is drawn in tight
folds over Heracles' neck. The final tetradrachm dies, 41-42, show some resemblance in
portraiture to the preceding dies but manes are now depicted as heavy intertwining locks, the
area of skin in front of the mane is greatly reduced, and the knotted paws are very attenuated.
Reverses, too, show considerable variation. In the beginning the style differs little from that
of the club tetradrachm but with Series V, 30, and especially 31-33 a distinctive representation

appears: a slightly larger head with long pointed beard is joined to a heavy body, legs wide apart
under stiff folds of drapery. This peculiar style of a spread-lap Zeus is found at Abydus and
seems to have been copied for a few dies at Sardes; it is otherwise unparalleled in the
Alexandrine coinage. Subsequent versions show the god in better proportion and in more
graceful pose. Legs are spread, the right foot higher than the left on the slanting footstool, but
the exaggerated lap has disappeared and the folds of the drapery are softer and more natural.
The pattern of the tetradrachms is repeated in large measure throughout the drachm issues.
On Series V gold coinage the goddess of the silver is replaced by addorsed horse foreparts.
Early dies are of good style with Athena's hair twisted into corkscrew curls, reminiscent of the
initial output of other mints. Subsequent dies show loose locks and finally tumbled masses of
hair which combine with fluttering crest terminals to convey an impression of agitation. The
Nikes of 85-94 are slender and well proportioned by comparison with the heavy and rather
clumsy representations on later dies. Lettering, at first small and neat, becomes larger and often
poorly cut. At the end of the sequence, 108 is crude and possibly an imitation. Fractional gold is
to be associated with the early staters, 83 being similar to 91.
8 An indication of the truly impressive size of some issues may be gleaned from a note in Newell's manus-
cript, which reads as follows: "Enquiries made at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia show that, with modern
appliances and machinery, an average of 400,000 dimes (a silver coin of about the weight and surface area of
the Alexander drachm) can be secured from a single pair of dies before the appearance of fractures or other
damage. Ancient dies may have been less hard (a point which is not susceptible to proof) but, on the other
hand, blanks were softer as the silver used was purer than at the present day. As in ancient times the dies
were not subjected to an even pressure but were pounded with a hammer, they may for this reason have given
out sooner than a modern die (especially that used for the reverse) would. Even taking this into consideration,
we ought to be willing to admit that an average of some 200,000 drachms to a single obverse die would not
have been an impossibility."
Reducing the total even further, to 100,000 drachms, still amounts to a very substantial quantity of coinage.
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Series VI with fi! is another large emission, comparable in size to the preceding issue to judge
by the number of surviving specimens. Series VI output is limited to Philip II staters and
Alexander drachms. On the gold the head of Hera is used as a secondary control. This is the
standard Chalcis type: head facing and forehead bound with a broad diadem above which there
is a row of discs. Later a serpent replaces the head. Reverse 120, with both head and a tiny
serpent at bottom right, would seem to be a transitional issue, combining the two secondary
controls. Within the Philip II sequence the Apollo heads are notably similar; it is the reverses
that display stylistic variation. The early horses have thin stiff rear legs, close together, and
forelegs arranged in a fan pattern. Rear legs become heavier and separated while the forelegs are
shown in agitated motion.
In the beginning the drachm issues are controlled by fi! alone. Later a serpent is added as a
secondary control; the Hera head does not appear. Stylistically the small silver resembles that
of the * emissions.
After two large strikings the mint curtails production. Gold is still limited to Philip II staters
and there are a few drachms. In Series VII the serpent is the only control. Series VIII with 3t
adds a grain ear as a supplementary control in the exergue of the gold as well as a third control
to lower right: a serpent on 165-67 and A on 168-69. The A also appears on the single recorded
drachm die and carries over to the .f' emission.
That the sequence thus far is correct is attested by the pattern of die linkage and the repetition
of secondary controls.
Series IX with f or \ is another very large striking with more dies recorded for staters and
drachms than elsewhere in the coinage to date. There is also greater diversity in secondary
controls.
A few Philip II staters are produced and then replaced by the standard Alexandrine type in
the name of either Philip III or the young Alexander. Apparently Arrhidaeus now felt suffi-

ciently secure in the joint regency to sign his own money. Throughout the gold coinage there is
no straightforward stylistic development of the obverse heads. Athenas with tight corkscrew
curls and Athenas with loose straggly locks exist side by side within the same secondary control,
attesting more than one engraver at work. Reverses are more consistent. On almost all dies Nike
is now advancing to the left, draperies aflutter.
The control for this issue, -f and its mirror image X, is a curious device. It reminded Newell of
the buckle for a sword belt but it may be nothing more than a decorative motif.
Series X. Control: Kl
3c, A, grain
Ai, serpent
Staters
Rev. to l., Kl; below wing, O
283.
Vienna
Rev. to l., Kl; below wing, Is?
284.
285.
286.
*ANS = Hirsch 33, Nov. 17, 1913, 648, 8.471; Athens; commerce 1949
*ANS, 8.591; Saroglos Coll.
*London
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Rev. to l., Kl; below wing, M
287. *ANS (Ma>asesti), Poenaru Bordea 23, 8.48<-
Tetradrachms
Rev. to l., Kl; below stool, O
288. *ANS, 16.93|
Rev. to l., Kl; below stool,
289a. *ANS, 16.88->
b. ANS, 16.84->
Rev. to l., Kl; below stool, N
290. *Berlin; Hersh Coll., 16.61|
291. Rev. of 290. *London
Rev. to l., Kl; below stool, M
292. *London
Rev. to l., Kl; below stool, l*E
293. Obv. of 292. *Vienna; London
Drachms
Rev. to l., Kl; below stool, O
294. *ANS, 3.55<-
Rev. to l., Kl; below stool,
295. ANS (Armenak), 4.20|; ANS (Cavalla), 4.13|; Dewing Coll.
296a. Rev. of 295. *ANS (Armenak), 4.19<-
297. *London
298. Rev. of 297. *Munich
Rev. to l., Kl; below stool, N

299. Obv. of 298
a. *ANS, 4.28|
b. Yale (Bab)
c. ANS, 4.04<-
300a. Rev. of 299c. SNGFilz 2217, 3.84 \
b. Commerce (Asia Minor 1961), 4.17->
301. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.06<-
302. Yale (Bab), YCS 14, 7b
303. Yale (Bab)
304. *ANS (Larissa), 4.23-; ANS (Larissa), 4.071
305. ANS, 4.25^
306a. Rev. of 305. Dewing Coll.
b. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.161
307. *ANS (Larissa), 4.17*-; Hersh Coll., 4.20 \
308. *ANS, 4.22|
309a. Rev. of 308. ANS (Larissa), 4.12<-
b. ANS (Cavalla), 4.24 \; ANS (Larissa), 4.121
Lampsacus
310. Naville 6, Jan. 28, 1924 (Bernent), 765, 4.25
311a. *ANS, 4.161
b. ANS, 4.281
312a. *Zygman Coll.
b. Turin, 4.04-
Rev. to l., Kl; below stool, M
313. The Hague
314a. Rev. of 313. ANS (Armenak), 4.271
b. *ANS (Armenak), 4.261
315a. Rev. of 314b. *ANS, 4.17^
316. *ANS (Armenak), 4.14-
317. Rev. of 316. *ANS (Epidaurus)
318. *U.S. Mint
Rev. to l., Kl; below stool, l*E
319. Obv. of 318. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.10-; Mass. Hist. Soc.
320. Obv. of 317.
a. *ANS (Larissa), 4.26
321. Obv. of 315. *ANS (Larissa), 4.16<-
322. Obv. of 312
a. *ANS (Larissa), 4.151; ANS (Cavalla), 4.28|
b. ANS (Cavalla), 4.21
c. Helbing, Dec. 9, 1932, 587 = Helbing, Jan. 31, 1930, 203, 3.90
323a. *ANS (Armenak), 4.21
b. ANS, 4.07-

c. Johnston Coll.; Ratto, Apr. 4, 1927, 689, 4.20
324. Rev. of 323c. ANS, 3.951
325a. *ANS, 4.251; ANS (Larissa), 4.091
b. Leningrad
c. Commerce 1970
326. Rev. of 325c. ANS (Cavalla), 4.301
327a. Dewing Coll.
c. *ANS (Armenak), 4.28<-
328a. Rev. of 327c. ANS, 3.45<-; Yale (Bab), YCS 14, 7a
b. ANS (Cavalla), 4.26<-
329a. *ANS, 4.27<-
b. ANS, 4.32<-
330a. *ANS, 4.161
b. Turin, 4.17
331. ANS (Cavalla), 4.031; ANS, 4.181
332. *ANS (Armenak), 4.24<-
333. ANS, 3.88
334a. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.23|
b. ANS, 4.05->
335. ANS (Cavalla), 4.11<-
336. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.06<-; ANS (Armenak), 4.22|
337. *ANS, 4.141
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338. Bettermann Coll.
339. Paris
340. ANS, 3.921
341a. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.22->
b. Storrs Coll.
342a. Rev. of 341a. *ANS (Larissa), 4.23|
b. Rev. of 341b. Berry Coll., 4.24
343. *Yale (Bab); commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
344. Yale (Bab)
345. *ANS, 4.18|
346. ANS (Larissa), 4.171
347. *ANS, 4.05|
348. Oxford
349. ANS, 4.28<-
350a. *Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1961), 4.23->
b. ANS (Cavalla), 4.16->
351. ANS (Larissa), 3.90->
352. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
353. Turin, 4.14->
354a. *ANS (Larissa), 4.14<-
b. ANS (Armenak), 4.01|
355. ANS, 4.06-
357. *McClean 3495, 4.22./

Rev. to l., Kl; below stool, BP
b. London
Rev. to l., Kl; below stool, ^
359. *Athens
Series XI. Control: AQ
Drachms
Rev. to l., AQ; below stool, l*E
360. *ANS (Armenak), 4.19->
361. *London; Turin, 3.95 \; Leningrad
Rev. to l., QA; below stool, N
362. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.27*-
363a. *Hersh Coll., 4.221
b. Athens
364a. Rev. of 363a. ANS, 4.13->
b. Rev. of 363b. Milan
Series XII. Control: H
Drachms
Rev. to l., H; below stool, M
365. *London; ANS, 3.80->
Lampsacus
Rev. to l., H; below stool,
366a. ANS, 4.26|; Yale (Bab), YCS 14, 8
b. ANS, 4.031; ANS, 4.191
367. *ANS, 4.26<-
Rev. to l., H; below stool, TÊ
368. *SNGBerry 222, 4.25<-
369. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.09|
370. Obv. K. *ANS (Larissa), 4.11|
Rev. to l., H, below stool, G
371. Obv. of 370. ""London
372a. *Hersh Coll., 4.22|
b. ANS (Armenak), 4.07<-
373. *ANS (Armenak), 4.21 ->
374a. Rev. of 373. *Leningrad; ANS, 4.08<-
b. ANS, 4.24<-
c. Turin, 4.13|
375. *ANS, 4.19|
Series XIII. Control: AMPHORA
Staters
Rev. to l., 3*T; below wing, amphora
376. *ANS, 8.52|; London
Rev. to l., H; below wing, amphora
377. ""Leningrad
Drachms
Rev. to l., amphora; below stool, fÊ
378. ANS (Cavalla), 4.12->

379a. Rev. of 378. ANS (Mesopotamia ante 1920), 4.011
b.*ANS, 4.15|
381a. Rev. of 380. *ANS, 4.24->
b. ANS, 4.22<-
382. *ANS (Larissa), 4.05-
383a. Rev. of 382. ANS, 4.22|
b. *ANS (Larissa), 4.18-
384. ANS, 4.2U
385a. *ANS, 4.211
b. ANS, 4.16|
387. ANS (Armenak), 4.09->
389. *SNGBerry 223, 4.251
390a. Rev. of 389. *ANS (Larissa), 4.20|
b. ANS, 4.2U
c. Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1961), 4.331
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391a. *ANS, 4.31 ->
b. ANS, 4.211
392a. ANS, 4.19|
b. ANS, 3.99|; ANS, 4.16<-
c. Kricheldorf, May 28, 1956, 991, 4.20
393. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.251; ANS (Armenak), 4.061
Rev. to l., amphora; below stool, H
394. Obv. of 393. *ANS, 4.37<-
395a. *Hersh Coll., 4.18|; Athens
b. ANS (Larissa), 4.13-; London
c. London
Rev. to l., amphora; below stool, O
396a. *Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1961), 4.20->
b. ANS, 4.03|
397a. Rev. of 396a. ANS, 4.21 ->
b. Rev. of 396b. Yale (Bab), YCS 14, 9b
c. Athens
398. Yale
Rev. to l., amphora; below stool, I
399. *ANS, 3.72|
Series XIV. Control: MOUSE
Staters
Rev. to l., ^ above Mouse
400. *The Hague1; Miinz. u. Med. FPL 227, Nov. 1962, 436, 8.53
Drachms

Rev. to l., Mouse above t
401. ANS (Armenak), 3.911
402a. Rev. of 401. ANS, 3.85 (pierced)1
b. *ANS (Armenak), 4.171
Rev. to l., Mouse; below stool, O
403. Obv. of 402. *ANS, 4.121; ANS, 4.18*-
Rev. to l., Mouse; below stool, (t
404. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.25|
Rev. to l., Mouse above 7*E
405. Obv. of 404. *ANS (Armenak), 4.26-
406. Rev. of 405. ANS, 4.19->
407. Rev. of 405. *ANS (Armenak), 4.21 <-; Athens; The Hague
Rev. to l., Mouse; below stool, T'E
408. *ANS, 4.24-
109. *Stockholm, 4.061; ANS (Cavalla), 4.20<-
410. Yale (Bab), YCS 14, 10a
Lampsacus
411a. ANS (Armenak), 4.23|
b. ANS (Cavalla), 4.27->
c. Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1961), 4.21 <-
412a. Rev. 3*1. *Paris
413. *ANS (Armenak), 4.23->; ANS, 4.27->
414. Malter [?23, post Mar. 1,] 1969, 44, 4.20
415. ANS, 3.89 \
Rev. to l., Mouse; below stool, H
416. *ANS, 4.15-; Athens
Series XV. Control: HERM
Drachm
Rev. to l., Herm
417. *ANS, 4.16<-
Series XVI. Control: MOUSE
Drachms
Rev. to l., Mouse
418. Obv. of 416. *ANS (Armenak), 4.20<-; Giesecke Coll., 4.32
419. Obv. of 417
a. ANS (Cavalla), 4.13-n ANS (Mosul), 4.10<-
b. *ANS, 4.19|
420. Rev. of 419b. ANS, 4.05->
421a. ANS, 4.22|
b. SNGDavis 150, 4.12
422. ANS (Armenak), 4.17[
423. *ANS (Larissa), 4.21|

424. ANS, 4.23 s
425. ANS, 4.401
426a. *ANS (Larissa), 4.21-; ANS, 3.99->
b. ANS (Cavalla), 3.66*-; London
c. Athens
427. Hersh Coll., 4.25->
428. *ANS (Armenak), 4.15-
Series XVII. Control: BIRD ON BRANCH
Drachms
Rev. to l., Bird on Branch
429. Obv. of 428 recut. *Haughton Coll. ex Storrs, 4.05|; ANS, 4.02|
Series XVIII. Control: FOREPART OF PEGASUS
Staters
Rev. to l., forepart of Pegasus; below wing, Artemis
430. *SNGBerry 149, 8.56^
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431a. Rev. of 430. *London
b.*ANS, 8.51 <-
Rev. to l., forepart of Pegasus; below wing, Al
432. ""Leningrad
433. Rev. probably die of 432. *M. Ratto FPL 1939, 23
434. *ANS = Weber 2076, 8.53 S; SNGCop 631, 8.521; Schlessinger 13, Feb. 4, 1935, 659, 8.50
435a. *London; The Hague; ANS, 8.50<-; Richmond Mus., 8.60\
b. Berlin
Rev. to l., forepart of Pegasus; below wing, IT
436. *ANS, 8.511
Rev. to l., forepart of Pegasus; below wing, N
437. *London; Bucharest cast (Marasesti), Poenaru Bordea 26
438. Rev. of 437. *Leningrad (Anadol), Pridik 250
439. *ANS, 8.53|
440. Rev. of 439. ""Dewing Coll., 8.55; Rome, Museo Nazionale delle Terme
Drachms
Rev. to l., forepart of Pegasus; below stool, Artemis
441. *ANS (Larissa), 4.21 ->; ANS, 4.27<-
442. *ANS (Armenak), 4.25<-
443a. *ANS, 4.21->; Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1961), 4.24
b. ANS (Cavalla), 4.181; ANS (Larissa), 4.12 \
c. ANS (Armenak), 4.13|
444. ANS, 3.921
445a. *ANS, 3.921
b. Commerce (Asia Minor 1961), 4.231; Athens (Corinth 1938), ANSMN 10, 169, 4.10

446. Rev. of 445b. *SNGBerry 219, 4.18<-
447. Turin, 4.05|
448. *ANS (Armenak), 4.22<-; ANS (Larissa), 4.27
449. *ANS (Armenak), 4.181
450. ""Commerce (Asia Minor 1961); ANS, 4.08/
451. Rev. of 450. *ANS (Armenak), 4.26<-
452. ""Braun Coll.
453. Commerce (Asia Minor 1961), 4.381
454. ""Commerce (Asia Minor 1961), 4.12<-; Haughton Coll., 4.011
455. *McClean 3491, 4.23
Rev. to l., forepart of Pegasus; below stool, Al
456. Obv. of 454. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.24
457. Obv. of 455. *ANS, 4.221; ANS (Larissa), 4.221
458a. Rev. of 457. McClean 3489, 4.13->
b. ANS (Larissa), 4.11 -; commerce ante 1940
b. H. Christensen, July 9, 1965, 31, 3.67
c. Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1961), 4.30->
Lampsacus
d. ANS (Larissa), 4.091
461. Rev. of 460d. Yale (Bab), YCS 14, 6b
462. *ANS, 4.061; commerce ante 1940
463. ANS, 4.02|
464. ANS, 4.21|
465. Rev. of 464. *Yale (Bab)
466. ""Leningrad
467. *ANS (Armenak), 4.55 [sic]->
468. *Gotha
469a. *ANS, 4.19|; Athens (Corinth 1938), ANSMN 10, 168, 4.07
b. ANS (Larissa), 4.14 \
470. ANS (Larissa), 4.22|; ANS (Mosul), 4.06|; Athens
471. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.14*-; Commerce ante 1940
472. *ANS (Larissa), 4.14->
473. *SNGBerry 220, 4.19<-
474. *ANS (Armenak), 4.20|
475a. Rev. of 474. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1961), 4.18->
b. Yale (Bab)
476. *ANS, 4.161
Rev. to l., forepart of Pegasus; below stool, AA
477a. *ANS, 4.36 \; Yale (Bab), YCS 14, 6d
b. ANS (Larissa), 4.08/
c. Leningrad; Univ. of Chicago
478. *ANS, 4.23-
479. Rev. of 478. ANS, 3.97<-
480. Rev. of 478. *ANS (Armenak), 4.31*-

481. *ANS, 4.02-s Petsalis Coll.
482. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.14->
483a. Rev. of 482. *Hersh Coll., 4.18-; ANS (Armenak), 4.22->
b. Commerce ca. 1970
Rev. to l., forepart of Pegasus; below stool, IT
484. *Leningrad
485. Obv. of 481
a. Commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
b. *ANS (Armenak), 4.24|; ANS (Armenak), 4.14|
486. Obv. of 480
a. Rev. of 485b. *Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1961), 4.301
b. ANS, 3.571; Yale (Bab), YCS 14, 6c
487. *Leningrad
488. Rev. of 487. *SNGBerry 221, 4.291
489. *ANS, 3.661
Rev. to l., forepart of Pegasus; below stool, rf
490. Obv. of 487. *ANS, 4.221; ANS, 4.191
491. Obv. of 488
a. Rev. of 490. *London; Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1961), 4.301
b. Athens
492a. Rev. of 491b. *ANS (Armenak), 4.17->
b. Turin, 4.23<-
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493a. Rev. of 491b. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
b. Rev. of 492b. Munz. u. Med. FPL 336, July 1972, 11), 4.28
Rev. to l., forepart of Pegasus; below stool, A
494. Leningrad
495. *Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1961), 4.281
496. Rev. of 495. *ANS, 4.151
Rev. to l., forepart of Pegasus; below stool, M
497a. *ANS, 4.30-
b. ANS, 4.11 \
Rev. to l., forepart of Pegasus; below stool, Is?
498. Obv. of 497
a. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1961), 4.22/; Yale (Bab), YCS 14,' 6e
499. Obv. of 496
a. *ANS (Larissa), 4.15\; Leningrad
b. ANS, 4.03->
500. Obv. of 488. *ANS (Mosul), 4.19-
501. Obv. of 482. Rev. of 500. *ANS, 4.20<-
502. Obv. of 489. *ANS, 4.301; ANS, 4.201
503. Obv. of 483. *ANS, 4.11->
504. Obv. of 480. *ANS (Mesopotamia ante 1920), 3.72<-
505a. ANS, 4.21*-
b. Turin, 4.10|
506. Rev. of 505b. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1961); commerce (Asia Minor 1961); Yale (Bab)
507. Obv. of 476

a. Rev. of 505b. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1961); ANS, 4.251
c. ANS, 4.10<-
d. Leningrad
508a. Rev. 507d. *Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1961), 4.28<-
b. SNGFitz 2215, 4.07|
509a. Rev. of 507d. ANS, 4.07->
b. ANS, 4.26|
c. Yale (Bab)
b. ANS, 3.981
511. ANS, 4.20<-
512. ANS, 4.201
513a. *ANS, 4.23|; Stockholm, 4.04<-
b. ANS, 4.081
514. ANS, 4.27<-
515a. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1961); Yale (Bab)
b. ANS (Olympia), 4.111
516. *ANS (Armenak), 4.251
517. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.20<-
518. ANS (Cavalla), 4.20|; ANS, 3.991
519. *Zygman Coll.
520. ANS, 4.191
Lampsacus
521a. Rev. of 520. Commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
b. ""Commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
523. Commerce (Asia Minor 1961); commerce ante 1940
524. ANS (Larissa), 4.20-
525. Rev. of 524. ANS (Cavalla), 4.15<-
526. *ANS, 4.23|
527. *ANS, 4.16<-
528a. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.19<-
529. ANS (Cavalla), 4.16<-
530. *ANS (Larissa), 4.211
531. Rev. of 530. SNGFitz 2216, 4.18 \
532. *ANS (Larissa), 4.14->
533. *ANS, 4.14|
Rev. to l. forepart of Pegasus; below stool, torch
534. *Hersh Coll., 3.94
LYSIMACHUS
Drachms
Rev. to l., dolphin and lion forepart; below stool,
A. Obv. of 533. *Berlin
B. *Vienna, 4.18
Rev. to l., dolphin and lion forepart; below stool, JE
C. *Munich
D. Rev. of C. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.19|
Rev. to l., Pegasus and lion foreparts; below stool, lP

E. ""ANS (Armenak), 4.19^-
F. *ANS (Larissa), 4.22-
Rev. to l., Pegasus and lion foreparts;7 below stool, N
G. Obv. of F. *Yale (Bab), YCS 14, 13
H. *Athens (Corinth 1938), ANSMN 10, 170, 4.02
Rev. BA2IAEQI AYIIMAXOY
Rev. to l., dolphin and lion forepart; below stool, torch
I. ""Munich
J. *ANS, 4.00S
Rev. to l., I"E and lion forepart; below stool, torch
K. Obv. of J. ""Yale (Bab)
Rev. to l., W/ITE and lion forepart; below stool, torch
L. Obv. of J. *SNGBerry 427, 4.32\.
7 The Athens coin has a lion's head instead of a forepart.
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Rev. to l., W and lion forepart; below stool, torch
M. *ANS, 4.21
Rev. to l., Pegasus and lion foreparts; below stool, torch
N. *ANS, 4.24/
O. *Yale (Bab)
P. *Yale (Bab)
Q. *Naville 1, Apr. 4, 1921 (Pozzi), 1162
R. *Naville 1, Apr. 4, 1921 (Pozzi), 1163
Staters
Rev. to l., W and lion forepart; below wing, torch
S. *ANS, 8.48<-
Rev. to l., Pegasus and lion foreparts; below wing, torch
T. *London
With Series X bearing control Kl, tetradrachms reappear after a long absence to supplement a
modest output of staters and an abundant emission of drachms. There are new secondary
controls: O, N, M or IÊ, M>, and The last two quickly disappear but O, N, and IÊ or
variations of it recur in succeeding issues. On a few drachms of the Kl issue and A Q which
follows there is a revival of the spread-lap Zeus of the early coinage.8
In the absence of die linkage there can be no absolute certainty that the sequence of Series X-
XIII is correct. Kl and A Q are the only issues with the spread-lap Zeus and they alone use Is? as
a secondary control. Then, too, it might be assumed that the two small emissions (Series XI and
XII) rather than the somewhat larger amphora striking would follow the very substantial Kl
coinage.
For the next issues there is die linkage, establishing the following pattern. There seem to have
been two emissions with Mouse in control. The first consisted of a few staters and a modest

output of drachms, all with secondary controls. After it ended, Herm was in charge of the new
issue but for some reason his tenure was short-lived and Mouse was called back into service.9
The obverse die of Herm and one from Mouse's earlier emission were still usable and these,
together with a few new dies, produced a small coinage of drachms alone. One of the new dies
carried over to Bird on Branch, an issue which terminated abruptly. Production was definitely
winding down; there was no need for secondary controls after the first Mouse striking.
The last pre-Lysimachus coinage at Lampsacus, Series XVIII, illustrates the crucial
connection between die linkage and chronology. In his rough outline of the Lampsacene
sequence, Newell placed the issue with forepart of Pegasus directly after that with .J', Series IX,
and dated it ca. 318-316. In the 1955 study of the Bab Hoard, Thompson and Bellinger gave it
the same relative position but dated it ca. 310, assuming an interval without coinage between
the death of Philip III and the agreement among the successors which gave Antigonus firm
control of Asia Minor.
We were all wrong! The Pegasus issue immediately precedes Lysimachus's own coinage at
Lampsacus as is proved by a transferred obverse die: 533 and A of Plate 18.10
8 Cf. 314-17 and 357 with Kl and 360-61 with AQ.
9 That Mouse without monogram follows Herm is established by the shared obverse die. No. 419 is the later
stage with a die break from the forehead and deterioration around the eye and over the forehead.
10 This vital link was discovered by Hyla Troxell.
Lampsacus
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It is easy to see how we went astray. The A and particularly the distinctive device of Artemis
as secondary controls would seem to link the Pegasus issue with Series IX but there are counter-
balancing connections. Series IX and XIV both use a as a subordinate control; the r? of the
Pegasus striking first appears on the coinage of Kl and A Q and also serves as a secondary control
on some Lysimachus drachms. The lP of Lysimachus may be an elaboration of the fT of the
Pegasus issue.
In Newell's case there was an additional factor. His manuscript mentions three Pegasus coins
as coming from the Sinan Pascha Hoard, which was surely buried ca. 317 B.C. This hoard did
include intrusions which is not surprising in a large deposit coming in various lots at different
times from a number of dealers.11 One assumes that Newell himself later realized that the
Pegasus coins did not belong to this hoard for there is no coin of that issue in the ANS trays with
Newell's Sinan Pascha identification.
Now that the Pegasus issue has been re-dated, one can see that it fits much better at the end of
the century than it did when it was assigned to 318-316 or even 310. There is the evidence of
four late hoards. In the case of the Asia Minor 1961 Hoard both the dealer who recorded the
deposit and Charles Hersh who obtained specimens from it describe the Pegasus coins as the best
preserved in the Lampsacus sequence. There are also many more pieces from this emission than
from any other: 24 Pegasi, for example, as contrasted with 5 from the equally large issue.
The hoards of Armenak, Cavalla, and Larissa tell much the same story. Armenak has 52
Pegasi and 31 with f. Cavalla and Larissa are more evenly balanced, but in all three hoards the
Pegasi coins are definitely superior in condition.12
Although somewhat outside the scope of this study, the early coinage of Lysimachus at
Lampsacus is of interest with respect to mint organization. Even a partial record of the issues
points to the activity of two separate workshops.
The first introduces a new control: a half dolphin is combined with the usual lion forepart.

Subordinate controls are and 5E. When the coinage is inscribed with the name of Lysimachus,
this workshop continues to use the marine symbol but the strange truncated version is replaced
by a whole dolphin, accompanied by the lion forepart. A long torch takes the place of
monograms below the stool. Within the life of obverse J the dolphin is replaced first by l"E and
then by W cut over l"E. At the end of the sequence a drachm and a remarkable stater have the W
and torch combination and it is noteworthy that this marking is carried over to the initial gold
and silver with Lysimachus's own types at Lampsacus.
Meanwhile the second workshop follows a more conservative pattern. The forepart of Pegasus,
F-H, invariably joins the forepart of the lion in the left field. When the coinage bears the name
of Alexander, monograms are inscribed below the stool and these are die linked, with N replacing
PP on the later stage of obverse F. Throughout the sequence with the name of Lysimachus,
including the gold stater, a long torch is the subordinate control.
A striking feature of the Lampsacene Lysimachi is the arrangement of the legend. On the
drachms BAIIAEQ2 AYIIMAXOY runs around inward from the upper right to lower left; on the
staters it runs down, the title outward the name inward, to left and right of Nike.
As noted above, the W and torch controls carry over from the Alexander issues of Lysimachus
to his own coinage. Links with earlier Antigonid strikings are also present. The monogram N is
found in Series X, XI, and XVIII while lP is probably related to the IT of Series XVIII.
Although rÊ is not used for Series XVIII, it is present in Series X-XIV. A unique drachm of
Series XVIII, 534, combines forepart of Pegasus and torch, the dominant control of the second
workshop. Both devices are closely connected with Lampsacus and it may be assumed that they
are now civic symbols, indicative of the minting authority, rather than magistrates' markings.
11 As noted in Sardes and Miletus, p. 87, n. 83.
"One need only compare 249a, 260, 280c, and 281b on Plate 10 with 499a, 510a, 516, 528a, 530, and 532 on
Plate 17.
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Lampsacus was to become Lysimachus's major mint in Asia Minor. Its elaborate pattern of
mint activity, as outlined above, indicates that this pre-eminence began immediately after
Ipsus.
SYNOPSIS OF THE COINAGE
Staters Tetradrachms Drachms
No.
Obv.
Rev.
No.
Obv.
Rev.
No.
Obv.
Rev.
Coins
Dies
Dies
Coins
Dies
Dies
Coins
Dies
Dies
I:
Caduceus
II:
Club
10
III:
Sword
IV:

Star*
V:
62b
24
39
104
21
61
60
40
51
VI:
78
18
38
50
26
45
VII:
Lampsacus
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joint regency, the coinage of the father serving to bolster the position of the son.13 Allowing two
years for series IX and another two for Series VI takes the coinage back to 323 when Alexander
died. Series V must surely be the output of at least two years (325/4 and 324/3) and this is the
time when a considerable amount of money would have been needed to reimburse the merce-
naries being sent home from Asia.14 It should be noted, too, that drachms of Series V and VI in
very fresh condition were included in the crucial Asia Minor 1964 Hoard, securely dated to ca.
321 B.C.
There can be less certainty with regard to the chronology of Series I-IV. Baldwin15 terminates
the autonomous gold of Lampsacus ca. 330 B.C. If it was only then that Alexander designated
Lampsacus as a royal mint, the Alexandrine coinage is unlikely to have started before 329 B.C.
After the death of Philip III there is at other mints an interval without coinage. The situation
at Sardes, Miletus, and Abydus is, as one would expect, paralleled at Lampsacus. No strong
central authority existed to formulate fiscal policy until Antigonus succeeded in establishing his
control of Asia Minor ca. 311 B.C. The following two years produced the large emission of Kl
coins, with tetradrachms as well as gold and small silver. This is followed by somewhat smaller
issues and then by the die linked sequence of Series XIV-XVII which would cover two years at
most. Finally, there is the extensive Pegasus issue which links with Lysimachus's coinage.
It would be interesting to know who was responsible for the Pegasus striking. In the summer
of 302 Lysimachus crossed the Hellespont, landing near Lampsacus. That city threw open its
gates (Diod. 20.107) but the powerful fortress of Abydus, well garrisoned by Antigonid troops,
resisted. The arrival of Demetrius turned the tide. Abydus was strengthened and Lampsacus
retaken before the advent of winter (Diod. 20.111). Lysimachus, therefore, could have held
Lampsacus for no longer than five or six months. He may at that time have started the Pegasus
coinage which continued to be struck after his forced retreat. On the other hand, it seems more
likely that Lysimachus during his brief occupation of Lampsacus did not interfere with a coinage

begun by Antigonus. Both men would have realized the importance of abundant financial
reserves as they prepared for the impending struggle which ended at Ipsus.
As outlined above, the chronological sequence is as follows:
Series:
CONTROL
DATES
Caduceus
329/8
II
Club
328/7
III
Sword
327/6
IV
Star
326/5
325/4-324/3
VI
323/2-322/1
VII
Serpent
321/0
VIII
320/19
IX
319/8-318/7
Kl
310/9-309/8
XI
AQ
308/7
XII
307/6
XIII
Amphora
306/5
XIV
ABYDUS
ATTRIBUTION
The identification of Abydus as the source of the coinage which follows is less clearly defined
than was the case with Lampsacus. Throughout there is no symbol which points unmistakably
to Abydus, as the Pegasus forepart on a late issue identifies the Mysian mint. There are,
however, links between the two coinages which strongly suggest geographical proximity. First
and most significant, perhaps, are the stylistic similarities, especially noteworthy in the
rendering of the ungainly spread-lap Zeus of tetradrachms from contemporary strikings. This
seems to go beyond mere copying and may well mean that the same die cutter was employed, for
a time at least, by the two mints.16 There are also the two dies used at Lampsacus and another
city, and although one cannot rule out the possibility of transfers to a distant mint, it is surely
more probable that neighboring workshops are involved. It may be pertinent, too, to note that
in hoards buried to the north of Asia Minor and therefore likely to have a major representation
of coinages from northern Asia Minor,17 the dominant mints are Lampsacus and the city that
produced the present coinage.
It is interesting to note that the close connection between the two mints continued at a later
period under Antiochus Hierax. In his study of Seleucid coinage,18 Newell publishes an obverse
die used at Lampsacus and also at Abydus and mentions other obverse dies from the two cities
so related in style as to have been in all probability cut by the same artist.
Newell has left no detailed explanation of his reasons for assigning the issues that follow to
Abydus but among his unpublished papers is a notation to the effect that Abydus was an active
autonomous mint and likely to have continued under Alexander who usually converted
autonomous mints into royal ones when situated in cities of strategic importance. That Abydus
was an important fortress is attested by Lysimachus's attempt to capture it after his acquisition
of Lampsacus in 302 B.C. His siege failed due to the appearance of Demetrius's fleet with
supplies and reinforcements for the strong garrison of Antigonid troops. It seems likely that one
factor in the struggle to control Abydus was its importance as a productive mint.

It may at this point be appropriate to discuss briefly the symbols found on the coinages since
their interpretation has at times been responsible for mistaken mint attribution. In the middle
of the last century Ludwig Miiller published his monumental compilation of all Alexander issues
known to him.19 Many of these he assigned to specific mints on the basis of distinctive symbols.
In the case of posthumous Alexanders from the third century and later his attributions were
substantially correct, but in the case of earlier Alexanders his attributions were often radically
revised by Edward T. Newell's research. Newell showed that issues purportedly from different
mints were in reality, on the evidence of die linkage, from the same mints.20
16 This distinctive style in its exaggerated form does not appear elsewhere. There is a somewhat similar
Zeus on an occasional die from late issues at Sardes but the resemblance is not close enough to suggest
anything more than one engraver_ influenced by the work of another.
17 Paeonia (1GCH 400), Lergutsa (IGCH 800), and N. Greece (IGCH 801).
18 Edward T. Newell, The Coinage of the Western Seleucid Mints, ANSNS 4 (1977), pp. 326-31, Pis. 70,
11-12, and 71, 11.
19 L. Miiller, Numismatique d'Alexandre le Grand (Copenhagen, 1855).
40 E. T. Newell, Reattribution of Certain Tetradrachms of Alexander the Great (New York, 1912), p. 2,
"Therefore, if two coins, with varying symbols on their reverses, have their obverses from the same die, they
must necessarily be from the same mint; and not as Miiller would have it, the one struck perhaps in Pella of
Macedonia, and the other in Magnesia of Thessaly."
11
42
On the lifetime and early posthumous Alexanders there is rarely any indication of the issuing
authority. This is Alexander's money, as the legend states: the coinage is not that of the
individual cities. There are exceptions: issues of Sidon, Aradus, and Ake clearly indicate their
origin but it is noteworthy that the indication is consistent and not sporadic. Moving north to
Asia Minor and Macedonia, one finds occasional evidence of mint or regional identification. The
gold of Miletus, and originally the gold alone, has a small bipennis consistently added to the
major control. On later issues, from the end of the fourth century on, the bipennis is always
present. At Amphipolis there is no indication of the issuing mint or early issues, but from the
time of Cassander the repeated appearance of a torch is probably a mint identification. At
Lampsacus the forepart of Pegasus appears as a mint mark but only at the very end of the
century, to be carried over to Lysimachus's strikings.
The important point, with regard to the mints of Asia Minor and Macedon, is that when a
distinctive mint mark appears it is usually chronologically late and always consistently used. It
makes no sense to suppose that a mint would apply a civic symbol on an isolated striking and
then abandon it. The Pegasus protome on the second issue at Abydus, which is linked to a long
sequence bearing quite different symbols, does not place the emission at Lampsacus. At most it
means that whoever was responsible for selecting the control symbols had some connection with
Lampsacus which influenced his choice in this instance.21
CATALOGUE AND COMMENTARIES
Series I. Control: HERMES and I
Staters
Rev. to l., Hermes; below wing, I
1. Obv. of Lampsacus 8822
a. *McClean 3405, 8.561; Berlin; ANS, 8.52J.; Saroglos Coll.; Sotheby, Apr. 16, 1969, 266
(Paeonia), 8.541

b. ""London; SNGAshm 2706, 8.571
2. Rev. below wing, HH. ""Commerce (Asia Minor 1964); Munz. u. Med. 32, Oct. 20, 1966, 82
Tetradrachms
Rev. to l., Hermes; below stool, I
3a. Rev. below stool, KH. *ANS, 17.07|; ANS, 17.14|
b. Rev. as 3a. Hurtt Coll.
4. *SNGAshm 2708 (Kuft), 17.00 \
5a. Rev. of 4. ""Pozzi Coll.; ANS, 17.191; London; Hersh Coll., 17.22|
b. Haughton Coll. (Demanhur)
6. Rev. of 5b. *London = Naville 1, Apr. 4, 1921 (Pozzi), 909; ANS (Demanhur), Reattrib.,
pi. 17, 12, 17.131; ANS, 16.96|
7. ""ANS, 17.221
!1 So, too, the single issue with addorsed horse foreparts, here assigned to Lampsacus, cannot signify
Perinthus. An isolated early striking with youth and fillet, originally assigned to Sicyon because of an
apparent connection with bronze issues of that mint, has been tentatively reassigned to Corinth by Hyla
Troxell ("The Peloponnesian Alexanders," ANSMN 1971, pp. 51-52) who suggests that the symbol may
indicate nothing more than an official with personal ties to Sicyon.
* The die moved from Lampsacus to Abydus. A die break at upper left on the Abydus stater establishes
the direction of the transfer.
Abydus-
Drachms
Rev. to l., Hermes; below stool, l-H
8a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.17|
b. Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1964)
9. *ANS (Armenak), 4.24|
10a. Rev. of 9. *ANS (Armenak), 4.27-
b. SNGCop 893, 4.18|
11a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.25|; ANS (Larissa), 4.07|
b. ANS, 4.12|
c. Commerce (Asia Minor 1964)
d. Commerce (Asia Minor 1964)
12a. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1964); ANS, 3.94 (broken) |
b. G. Hirsch 26, Jan. 11, 1961, 1767
14a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.30|; SNGCop 892, 4.23|
15. *ANS (Sinan), 4.31|
16a. Rev. of 15. *SNGBerry 224, 4.31 |; London
b. SNGAshm 2709, 4.13|
17. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.18|
18a. Rev. of 17. *ANS, 4.10|; ANS, 3.93|
b. SNGFitz 2221, 4.27|; Leningrad; ANS, 4.23|; commerce (Asia Minor 1964)
c. ANS (Sinan), 4.26|; Benson Coll., 4.10|
d. SNGFitz 2222, 4.26|
19. London
Rev. to l., Hermes; below stool, I

20a. *Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1964)
21. *ANS (Sinan), 4.36<-; London = Weber 2104, 4.31
22a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.30<-
23. *ANS, 4.02-
24. *ANS, 3.99|; commerce (Asia Minor 1961); Peus 283, May 14, 1974, 66
25. *ANS (Sinan), 4.23|
26. *London
27. *ANS (Sinan), 4.21*-; ANS (Cavalla), 4.231
28a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.201
b. SNGAshm 2710, 4.181
29a. *ANS, 4.05-
b. ANS (Mosul 1917), 4.06<-
Series II. Control: FOREPART OF PEGASUS and A
Staters
Rev. to l., forepart of Pegasus and A
30. *Munich = Kress, Oct. 3, 1972, 321, 8.57; London
Il
Drachms
Rev. to l., forepart of Pegasus; below stool, A
31a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.29|; Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1964); ANS, 4.19|
32a. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1964)
b. ANS (Sinan), 4.26; ANS (Sinan), 4.25|
33. *ANS (Sinan), 4.36|
34. *ANS (Sinan), 4.28|
35. *ANS (Sinan), 4.32
36a. ANS, 4.21|
b. *ANS (Sinan), 4.32|
37a. Rev. of 36b. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1964); commerce (Asia Minor 1964)
c. SNGAshm 2714, 4.15 ^; ANS, 4.15|
38. Rev. of 37c. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1964)
39. *ANS (Sinan), 4.31|
40. ""Commerce (Asia Minor 1964); commerce (Asia Minor 1964)
41. *ANS, 4.20
42. *ANS (Sinan); commerce (Asia Minor 1964)
43. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1964); commerce (Asia Minor 1964); commerce (Asia Minor 1964)
44. *ANS, 4.30; ANS (Larissa), 4.1 It
45. *London; ANS, 3.771
46. *London
47. *SNGLockett 1498
48a. Commerce (Asia Minor 1964)

b. *ANS (Sinan), 4.26
49. Rev. of 48b. *ANS, 4.24|
50. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1964); commerce (Asia Minor 1964)
Rev. to l., forepart of Pegasus and A
51. Obv. of 49
a. ANS, 4.28
b. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1964); commerce (Asia Minor 1964); ANS (Sinan), 4.29|; ANS,
4.22
52. Obv. of 50
a. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1964)
b. ANS (Sinan), 4.28->
c. The Hague
d. ANS (Sinan), 4.29-
53. Rev. of 52d. *ANS (Sinan), 4.31->; ANS (Sinan), 4.27->
54a. Rev. of 51b. *ANS (Sinan), 4.28|
55. *ANS (Sinan), 4.291; B. Y. Berry Coll.
56. *ANS (Sinan), 4.241
57a. *London; ANS (Sinan), 4.261; ANS (Sinan), 4.27
c. ANS, 4.241
58. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1964); ANS (Sinan), 4.29|; commerce (Asia Minor 1964)
59. *ANS, 4.08-
Abydus
15
b. ANS (Sinan), 4.30->
c. ANS (Cavalla), 4.11-
Series III. Control: PALM TREE and M
Philip II Staters
Rev. below horses, M
61a. *Istanbul, 8.56->; Berlin, 8.60-; ANS 291, 8.62-
b. Rev. below horses, M. London, 8.53; Dresden, 8.60; Sotheby, Parke-Bernet, Dec. 9, 1969,
13 (Paeonia), 13, 8.54->
62a. Rev. of 61b. SNGBerry 90, 8.56->
b. ""London, 8.58->
Tetradrachms
Rev. to l., palm tree; below stool, M
63. *ANS, 17.23-; Vienna; ANS (Demanhur), Reattrib., pi. 17, 11, 16.58->; Natl. Mus.,
Lebanon; Lanz Graz, Dec. 1, 1975, 134, 17.19
Drachms
Rev. to l., palm tree
64. Obv. of 60
a. *ANS, 4.20|; Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1964)
b. ANS, 4.16|
c. Leningrad
65. ""Berlin
66a. *Petsalis Coll.; SNGCop 935, 4.21|
b. ANS (Armenak), 4.26|; ANS, 4.14|
Rev. to l., palm tree; below stool, M
67. Obv. of 60. *Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1964); Saroglos Coll.

Rev. to l., palm tree above M
68. Obv. of 60. *Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1964); ANS, 4.13->
69. Rev. of 68. *ANS, 4.09|
Series IV. Control: AY
Philip II Staters
Rev. below horses, AY and dolphin
70. Obv. of 62. ""ANS, 8.56-
Rev. below horses, AY; in exergue, horse's leg
71. *Kishinev (Lergutsa)
72. ""London
73. Rev. of 72. *ANS, 8.38<-; Berlin
Rev. below horses, AY and cornucopia
74. Obv. of 73. ""Munich
75. *London; ANS, 8.60|; Paris
46
Drachms
Rev. to l., tunny; below stool, AY
76. Obv. of 60. Rev. tunny cut over palm tree. *ANS (Armenak), 4.16-; ANS (Cavalla),
4.13-
77a. *Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1964); ANS (Armenak), 4.18-
b. ANS (Sinan), 4.31 -
c. ANS, 4.25-
Rev. to l., dolphin; below stool, AY
78. Obv. of 77. *ANS (Sinan), 4.29-
79. *ANS (Sinan), 4.28-
Rev. to l. human hand; below stool, AY
80. Obv. of 77. *ANS (Sinan), 4.34->; ANS, 4.24-; ANS, 3.97-; Petsalis Coll.
81. Hersh Coll., 4.25|; Athens
82. *R. J. Myers, May 1975, 5, 4.21-
Rev. to l., horse's leg; below stool, AY
83. Obv. of 82. *ANS, 4.09-; London
Imitation
84. Rev. to l., fulmen; below stool, AY. *Seyrig Coll.
Series V. Control: I
Philip II Staters
Rev. below horses, I and cornucopia
85. Obv. of 75.
a. *ANS, 8.55|; London
b. Athens
86. Rev. large T in front of charioteer. *London; ANS = Merzbacher, Nov. 15, 1910, 377,

8.57|
87. Rev. of 86. *SNGSwed 964, 8.49|
Rev. below horses, I and horse's leg23
88. ""London
89a. ""Berlin; Fay Coll.; ANS, 8.46-; commerce 1934, 8.59s,; Vinchon, Nov. 20, 1961, 133
b. Munich; London; NCirc, Nov. 1973, 8790 = Naville 5, June 18, 1923, 1355 (Maeander
Valley), 8.59
Drachms
Rev. to l., cornucopia; below stool, I
90. *ANS (Sinan), 4.28|; ANS, 3.97|; London
Rev. to l., horse's leg; below stool, I
91. *ANS (Sinan), 4.281; ANS (Sinan), 4.32-
a A stater of the Pozzi Collection (Naville 1, Apr. 4, 1921, 840) with monogram and horse's leg below and a
cornucopia in the exergue was judged a forgery by Naville.
Abydus
17
92a. *Hersh Coll.; Florence
b. ANS, 4.221
93a. *London
94. *ANS (Armenak), 4.10->; ANS, 4.18->
95. ANS (Sinan), 4.28->
Series VI. Control: W
Philip II Staters
Rev. below horses, W
96. *Commerce before 1941; Berlin; Hess-Leu, Dec. 6, 1966, 247 (Eskisehir), 8.59
97. Rev. of 96. *London
Rev. below horses, W and A
98. *ANS = A. Cahn 60, July 2, 1928, 389, 8.58<-; Berlin; Munich; London; J. Schulman,
June 8, 1966, 1132, 8.65
Rev. below horses, W and star
99. Obv. of 98
a. *Munz. u. Med., Dec. 2, 1975, 64, 8.52
b. Hess-Leu 24, Apr. 16, 1964, 139, 8.53
100. *Commerce 1930, 8.47->; London
101. Obv. of Lampsacus 154.24 Rev. of 100. *ANS, 8.59<-
Series VII. Control: K\ and STAR
Philip II Staters
Rev. below horses, M and star
102. Obv. of 101.
a. *Saroglos Coll.; Munz. u. Med. FPL 262, Mar. 1966, 6, 8.56; Hunter, p. 288, 6, 8.60

b. Rev. in exergue, pedum. Berlin; commerce (N. Greece), 8.54
103a. Leningrad
b. Rev. as 102b. *ANS, 8.57<-; Munich
104a. *London; Naville 5, June 18, 1923, 1361 (Larnaca), 8.54; Sotheby, Oct. 10, 1974, 19, 8.48
b. Rev. of 103b. Helbing, Mar. 20, 1928, 161 = Merzbacher, Nov. 2, 1909, 2937 = Egger,
Jan. 7, 1908, 418, 8.58|
c. Rev. IeL instead of IS1; in exergue, pedum. *ANS, 8.561"
105a. *Miinz. u. Med. 32, Oct. 20, 1966, 79 (Asia Minor 1964)
b. Rev. exergue off flan. Naville 13, June 27, 1928, 469, 8.52
c. Rev. of 103b. *Gotha; Munz. u. Med. FPL 389, May 1977, 5 = Auctiones Basel 6, Sept.
30-Oct. 1, 1976, 97, 8.52
106. Rev. in exergue, horse's leg. *Hirsch 34, May 5, 1914, 284 = Hirsch 19, Nov. 11, 1907,
316, 8.68; Paris
107. Rev. as 106. *ANS = Naville 15, July 2, 1930; 465, 8.521; Hirsch 1033, 8.601
14 The die probably moved from Lampsacus to Abydus but there seems no obvious reason for the transfer.
Both mints continued to produce Philip II staters although in the case of Lampsacus the output is greatly
reduced.
18
Quarter Staters
Obv. Head of Heracles r.
Rev. <DIAinnOY between club and bow
108. Rev. above, pedum. *London, 2.13
109. Rev. below, horse's leg. ""London, 2.14
Rev. <DIAinnOY above and below horse's leg
Eighth Staters
110. *London, 1.07
111. *Munich; Hirsch 1037, 1.07
Drachms
Rev. to l., star; below stool, M
112a. *ANS, 4.24->; ANS, 4.06-
b. Saroglos Coll.
c. Rev. <DIAinnOY. Riechmann 30, Dec. 11, 1924, 472, 4.15
113. Rev. <DIAinnOY cut over AAEEANAPOY. *ANS (Larissa), 4.05|; London
Rev. OlAinnOY; to l., star above pedum; below stool K\
114a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.27<-
Rev. to l., horse's leg; below stool, M and star
115a. *ANS, 4.251
b. Rev. <DIAinnOY, ANS, 4.101
116. Rev. of 115a. *SNGBerry 225, 4.231
117a. Rev. <DIAinnOY. *Hersh Coll.
b. Rev. as 117a. ANS (Armenak), 4.151
118. Rev. of 117b. *ANS, 4.171

Series VIII. Control: HORSE'S LEG
Philip II Staters
119. Obv. of 107
a. Rev. below horses, horse's leg; in exergue, chelys. *London
b. Rev. in exergue, horse's leg; to lower r., chelys. *Munich
Drachms
Rev. OlAinnOY; below stool, horse's leg
120. Rev. to l., chelys; to r., horse's leg. *ANS (Sinan), 4.25|; SNGFilz 2279, 4.21 |; Miinz.
Med. FPL 336, July 1972, 17, 4.30
121. Rev. to l., |?|. *London
122a. Rev. to l., owl. *ANS = Ratto, Apr. 4, 1927, 712, 4.191
b. Rev. as 122a. Paris
c. Rev. as 122a. Athens
d. Rev. as 122a. London
e. Rev. to l., wreath. *ANS (Armenak), 4.24|
f. Rev. to l., Munich
Abydus
49
123. Rev. as 122e. *ANS, 4.121
124a. Rev. to l., branch. *ANS (Sinan), 4.281
b. Rev. as 124a. ANS (Larissa), 4.111
125. Rev. as 124a. *ANS (Larissa), 4.19J.
Series IX. Control: GRAIN EAR
Philip II Staters
Rev. below horses, A; in exergue, grain ear
126. Obv. of 107
a. Rev. to lower r., fulmen. *London; Sotheby, Parke-Bernet, Dec. 9, 1969, 14 (Paeonia),
8.58 \; Munz. u. Med., Nov. 30, 1972, 450, 8.61 _
b. Rev. to lower r., horse's leg. ANS, 8.04 \; Munich; Kishinev (Lergutsa); Schlessinger 13,
Feb. 4, 1935, 623, 8.60
Rev. below horses, P; in exergue, grain ear
127a. *Paris; London (Maeander Valley), 8.45; Vinchon, Apr. 25, 1966, 205; Bourgey, Nov. 14,
1972, 270 _
b. ANS, 8.53],; Kishinev (Lergutsa); Berry Coll.
c. Rev. below horses, ^; to lower l., grain ear. *London
Staters
Rev. to l., grain ear and P
128a. SNGBerry 150 (Eskisehir), 8.64|
b. *London
129a. Rev. of 128b. *London = Naville 13, June 27, 1928, 509; Leningrad, 8.64|
b. Rev. below r. wing, P. London; ANS, 8.60|; Kishinev (Lergutsa)
130a. Rev. of 129b. Leningrad (Anadol), Pridik 237, 8.53|
b. Rev. as 129b. *ANS, 8.53|

Drachms
Rev. to l., grain ear
131. Obv. of 125. Rev. OlAinnOY; below stool, A. *ANS (Sinan), 4.28|; London
132. Rev. OlAinnOY; below stool, A; to r., horse's leg. *Hersh Coll.; Saroglos Coll. = Miinz. u.
Med. FPL 343, Mar. 1973, 15
133. Rev. below stool, A. *Petsalis Coll.
134. Rev. <t>IAinnOY; below stool, i\ *ANS (Sinan), 4.29 \
Hemidrachms
135. Rev. to l., grain ear; below stool, leaf. * Istanbul (Izmit), 2.17|; Seyrig Coll., 2.01 |
Series X. Control: M or W or
Philip II Staters
136. Rev. below horses, r^H and horse's leg. *London; Berlin; Burgas (Jasna Poljana)
Philip III Staters
137a. Rev. to l., M" and serpent. Helbing, Mar. 20, 1928, 194 = Riechmann 30, Dec. 11, 1924,
469, 8.56; Schlessinger 13, Feb. 4, 1935, 742, 8.50
50
b. Rev. as 137a. Leningrad (Anadol), Pridik 8, 8.45|
c. Rev. to l., M* and cornucopia. ""Istanbul
138a. Rev. of 137c. G. Hirsch, May 17, 1961, 754
b. Rev. to l., M and serpent. *London; Miinz. u. Med. FPL 336, July 1972, 15, 8.45
139a. Rev. of 138b. *ANS, 8.52/; Coin Galleries, July 13, 1954, 3355
b. Rev. to l., M and serpent. Munz. u. Med. 32, Oct. 20, 1966, 85 (Asia Minor 1964)
c. Rev. to l., M and cornucopia. Barclay V. Head, A Guide to the Principal...Coins of the
Ancients (London, 1895), p. 62, 8, 8.51; Seltman Coll. = Canessa, May 22, 1922, 400,
(Brandis), 8.55; Rosenberg, Mar. 9, 1914, 168; Coin Galleries, Nov. 19, 1973, 3
d. Rev. as 139b. SNGDavis 157, 8.37; Burgas (Jasna Poljana)
e. Rev. as 139b. Leningrad (Anadol), Pridik 6; Glendining, Mar. 9, 1931, 1004, 8.55
140a. Rev. of 139d. *ANS, 8.55|; The Hague
b. Rev. of 139e. Berry Coll.; Cahn 80, Feb. 27, 1933, 177 = Helbing, Mar. 20, 1928, 193,
8.60; Hess-Leu, Feb. 4, 1958, 150, 8.52
141a. Rev. of 139e. Grabow, July 9, 1930, 303, 8.39
b. Rev. of 139c. ""Copenhagen (SNG not), 8.52|
c. Rev. as 139c. Milan; Saroglos Coll. = Hess, Apr. 5, 1955, 27, 8.55; Booth Coll., 8.58; Basel
Munzhandlung 4, Oct. 1, 1935, 638, 8.56; Hess-Leu, Mar. 27, 1956, 275; Hess-Leu, Apr.
16, 1964, 144, 8.58
d. Rev. as 139b. Seyrig Coll., 8.55/; Florence; Glendining, Oct. 4, 1957, 52; Miinz. u. Med.
FPL 227, Nov. 1962, 446; Coin Galleries FPL 13, June 1958, 1265, 8.60
142a. Rev. of 141d. *SNGBerry 154 (Eskisehir), 8.58->
b. Rev. of 141c. London; Ball 6, Feb. 9, 1932, 204
c. Rev. as 141c. SNGBerry 153 (Eskisehir), 8.57|; Yale Univ., 8.60|; Anastos Coll., 8.55*-;
Miinz. u. Med. FPL 195, Nov./Dec. 1959, 351 = Munz. u. Med. FPL 185, Nov./Dec. 1958,

341, 8.55; Hess-Leu, May 5, 1965, 156; Berry Coll.; Hess-Leu, Apr. 16, 1957, 189, 8.61
d. Rev. to l., cornucopia alone. SNGBerry 152 (Eskisehir), 8.56->; Coin Galleries, Apr. 20,
1961, 7 = Coin Galleries FPL 1, 1960, 109; G. Hirsch, Apr. 2, 1959, 788, 8.10
143. Rev. of 142d. *SNGBerry 151 (Eskisehir), 8.64|
144a. Rev. of 142d. ""Commerce (Elder, July 1920); G. Hirsch, Apr. 4, 1960, 139a
b. Rev. to l., M* and serpent. ""Turin
145. Rev. of 144b. *SNGBerry 155, 8.53|
146. Rev. to l., M> and serpent. *SNGCop 1071, 8.51; Piatt, Mar. 27, 1922 (Luneau), 374
147. Rev. to l., M> and cornucopia. ""Commerce (N. Greece)
148a. Rev. as 147. ""Paris; Munz. u. Med. FPL 281, Oct. 1967, 10, 8.60
b. Rev. as 148a. Munz. u. Med. 52, June 19, 1975, 129, 8.58
Drachms
149. Rev. to l., MH; below stool, PI. *ANS, 4.02/; ANS, 4.23/
150. Rev. to l., wreath over MH; below stool, IT. Leningrad
151. Obv. of 150. Rev. to l., MH over wreath; below stool, PI. ANS (Asia Minor 1961), 4.27->;
*ANS (Cavalla), 4.14->
152. Rev. <PIAinnOY; to l., wreath over MH; below stool, horse's leg. ""ANS, 4.23|; ANS, 4.20|
153. Rev. <DIAinnOY; to l., MH; below stool, horse's leg. *ANS, 3.56|
154. Rev. OlAinnOY; to l., M>; below stool, serpent. ""ANS, 4.28|
155. Rev. as 154. *ANS, 4.32|
Hemidrachm
156. Rev. OlAinnOY; to l., MH; below stool, horse's leg. *ANS = Naville 15, July 2, 1930, 517,
1.95-
Abydus
51
Series XI. Control: M and PENTAGRAM
Staters
157. Obv. of 145. Rev. OlAinTFOY; to l., pentagram alone; below wing, serpent. ""Auctiones
Basel 5, Dec. 2, 1975, 74 = Sotheby, Apr. 16, 1969, 353 (Paeonia), 353, 8.50
158. Obv. of 147. Rev. of 157. ""Leningrad
159. Obv. of 148.
a. Rev. <DIAinnOY; to l., M and pentagram; below wing, serpent. ANS, 8.70|; Vinchon, Oct.
29, 1973, 18; London
b. Rev. <t>IAinnOY; to l., M and pentagram; below wing, cornucopia. ""Paris
160a. Rev. as 159b. *ANS = Bourgey, Dec. 15, 1909, 121, 8.52,/; Bucharest cast (MarSsesti),
Poenaru-Bordea, 8.52],
b. Rev. as 159a. Hess, Apr. 5, 1955, 26 = Naville 14, July 2, 1929, 202 = Naville 13, June
27, 1928, 531, 8.57
161a. Rev. of 160b. ""Commerce 1930; Egger 41, Nov. 18, 1912, 427, 8.52
b. Rev. of 160a. London
162. Rev. as 159b. ""Commerce (Asia Minor 1964)
163. Rev. of 162. *Munz. u. Med. FPL 247, Sept. 1964, 25 (Asia Minor 1964)
164. Rev. as 159b. ""Bank Leu, ca. 1975, 8.58
165a. Rev. AAEEANAPOY; to l., M and pentagram; below wing, cornucopia. ""Dewing Coll., 8.57
b. Rev. as 165a. Glendining, Feb. 12, 1958, 1341 = Egger 39, Jan. 15, 1912, 258, 8.55
c. Rev. as 165a. Gulbenkian Coll.; Santamaria, Jan. 24, 1938, 141, 8.45
d. Rev. as 165a. Commerce (Basel 1971), 8.50
166. Rev. as 165a. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1964)
167. Rev. to l., M and pentagram; below wing, serpent. *Auctiones Basel 5, Dec. 2, 1975, 72
(Asia Minor 1964), 8.65; Dupriez, Apr. 20, 1914, 25

168a. Rev. as 167. *K6lner Miinz., Oct. 9, 1973, 28, 8.57
b. Rev. as 165a. London
169a. Rev. as 165a. *Commerce (Chapman); The Hague
b. Rev. as 165a. Burgas (Jasna Poljana); Hess, Feb. 15, 1934, 234 = Ball 6, Feb. 9. 1932,
154, 8.60; commerce (N. Greece), 8.56
c. Rev. as 165a. Athens
170. Rev. of 169c. * Leningrad
171a. Obv. griffin on helmet. Rev. as 159b. *ANS = Egger 41, Nov. 18, 1912, 426, 8.61|
b. Rev. as 159b. Bank Leu, Apr. 25, 1972, 169 = Hess-Leu Apr. 7, 1960, 150
172a. Rev. of 171a. Naville 15, July 2, 1930, 511 = Naville 4, (June 16,] 1922, 467
b. Rev. of 171b. ""Ratio FPL, Dec. 1922, 1989 = Naville 1, Apr. 4, 1921 (Pozzi), 945, 8.57
173a. Obv. griffin on helmet. Rev. of 171b. Schlessinger 13, Feb. 4, 1935, 740
b. Rev. as 159a. ""Leningrad (Anadol), Pridik 5
174. Obv. griffin on helmet. Rev. of 173a. ""Paris
Drachm
175. Rev. <DIAinnOY; to l., M and pentagram; below stool, serpent. *Paris,25 4.04|
This first section of the coinage begins in the lifetime of Alexander with the transfer of an
obverse die from Lampsacus ca. 325 B.C. and ends with the death of Philip III in 317 B.C. The
material here assembled provides no link between the first issue and those that follow but
subsequent strikings are united in a close pattern of transferred dies:26
** G. Le Rider and H. Seyrig, "Objets de la collection Louis de Clercq donnes en 1967...," RN 1969, p. 29,
434, pi. 8.
n The outer brackets show drachm links, the inner ones stater transfers.
52
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
Hermes, I
Pegasus forepart, A
Palm tree, M
AY
M, star
Horse's leg
Grain ear
M, pentagram
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.

XI.
Fractional gold is probably to be associated with Series VII and VIII. Staters of the earlier
issue use both pedum and horse's leg as secondary controls and this is the only appearance of the
pedum. On the rare staters of Series VIII the horse's leg is the primary control.
A few staters with the name of Alexander are struck in Series I and II and the type reappears
only toward the end of the sequence in Series IX and XI. Series X and XI contain staters with
the name of Philip III. Stylistic development is in accord with that of the Alexander coinage as
a whole. The tight corkscrew curls of Athena's hair are replaced in Series XI by locks falling
loosely over the neck. On three dies of the same issue (171, 173, 174) a griffin replaces the
traditional serpent decoration on the helmet.27 Within that issue, too, the standing Nike with
vertical stylis gives place to a goddess walking left and occasionally holding the stylis diagonally
across her body. The large pentagram alone in the left field of 157 is either an experiment,
quickly abandoned, or a clumsy attempt to re-use a reverse die of Series X by obliterating the
monogram below Nike's extended arm.
The only staters of Series III-VIII are those with the types of Philip II. Again there is an
obverse used at both Lampsacus (154) and Abydus (101) but there is no die break to establish
the sequence of transfer and no obvious reason for it. What is particulary noteworthy is the
abundance of Philip II coinage at both mints in sharp contrast to the absence or scarcity of such
strikings at Miletus and Sardes. If, as suggested elsewhere,28 the posthumous Philips were
intended to strengthen Arrhidaeus's claims to legitimacy, it is not surprising that they appear so
often at the two Asia Minor mints closest to Macedon where Philip's party was strong.
Early reverses show a treatment of the horses similar to that on the first dies of Lampsacus:
rear legs thin and close together and forelegs in a fan-shaped arrangement. On all later reverses
the rear legs are separated and the forelegs paw the air in agitated motion. In the beginning the
head of Apollo is delicately delineated with a smooth rendering of the hair and a wreath of small
laurel leaves. On subsequent obverses the leaves are larger and the hair curls around the crown
of the head. Throughout the style is good.
A hallmark of the tetradrachms and drachms of Series I-VII is the awkward spread-lap Zeus of
the reverses. By Series VIII this distinctive style disappears; the god is shown in a relaxed pose
with legs crossed.
Series XII. Control: MALE HEAD
Staters
176. Obv. of 173. Rev. to l., male head; below wing, leaf. *Berlin, 8.46|
177. Obv. of 174. Rev. of 176. *Berlin, 8.55|
27 As on Lampsacus 181 and 183.
!* M. Thompson (above, n. 13), p. 61.
Abydus
Tetradrachms
Rev. to l., male head; below stool, I
178. *ANS, 17.14|
179. *Paris
180. ""Vienna
Drachms
Rev. to l., male head; below stool, leaf
181. Obv. die of 175.
a. *ANS (Armenak), 4.10|
b. Leningrad
b. Athens (Corinth 1938), ANSMN 10, 171, 4.03
183a. Saroglos Coll.
b. ANS, 4.07|
184a. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.19 \
b. Commerce (Asia Minor 1961), 4.21|
c. ANS, 4.18|
b. ANS, 4.26|
c. Malloy, Mar. 15, 1974, 92
186a. *ANS (Mosul), 4.18 /
b. London; The Hague
187. *ANS (Larissa), 4.23,/
189. *ANS, 4.23*-
190. Naville 17, Oct. 3, 1934, 577, 4.15

191. *Naville 1, Apr. 4, 1921 (Pozzi), 938, 4.14; Peus, Oct. 30, 1973, 90
192a. *ANS, 4.14|
b. ANS (Larissa), 4.1 It
193. *ANS, 4.20|
194. *ANS (Armenak), 4.21|
195a. ANS, 4.131
b. ANS, 3.991
196. ANS, 4.13|
197. *SNGFilz 2224, 4.02/; Leningrad = Schlessinger 13, Feb. 4, 1935, 716, 4.20
198. Leningrad = Schlessinger 13, Feb. 4, 1935, 717, 4.20
199. *SNGBerry 228, 4.16-
200a. *ANS (Asia Minor 1961)
b. ANS, 3.93|
201. *Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1961)
202. *ANS (Asia Minor 1961), 4.26
203. *ANS, 4.14-
204. *Yale Univ.
Series XIII. Control: LION
Staters
Rev. below wing, lion
205. Obv. of 174
54
a. Rev. to l., leaf. *London
b. Rev. to lower r., leaf. SNGBerry 157, 8.44|
Drachms
Rev. to l., lion; below stool, leaf
206. Obv. of 204. *ANS, 4.13|
207. Obv. of 203
a. ANS, 3.84|; ANS, 3.96 \
b. SNGFitz 2225, 4.19 \
c. *The Hague
208. *Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1961); ANS, 4.15
209. *ANS, 4.23|
b. ANS (Mesopotamia, ante 1920), 4.03|
211. *ANS (Armenak), 4.20|
212. *ANS (Armenak), 4.26|
213. *ANS, 4.06|
214. *Paris
215. De Luynes 1667, 4.15
Series XIV. Control: M
Staler
Rev. to l., M; to r., I
216. *Paris
Drachms
Rev. to l., M; below stool, I
217a. *ANS, 4.14 /

c. ANS (Cavalla), 4.24/
218. *ANS (Armenak), 4.24/; ANS, 4.04|; ANS (Armenak), 4.21|
219a. *ANS (Larissa), 4.08<-; Athens (Corinth 1938), ANSMN 10, 172
b. ANS, 4.18/
220. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.20|; ANS (Armenak), 4.23|
221a. ANS (Cavalla), 4.12 \; ANS (Cavalla), 4.24 \
222. *ANS (Larissa), 4.17|; ANS, 4.19|
223a. *ANS (Larissa), 4.16 \
b. ANS, 4.03|
224a. ANS (Larissa), 4.43|
225a. ANS (Cavalla), 4.12/
b. ANS, 4.23/
226. *SNGBerry 227, 4.30|
227a. *ANS (Armenak), 4.29|
c. ANS, 4.09|; ANS, 4.19|
d. ANS (Cavalla), 4.17|; ANS, 4.15|
Abydus
228. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.27 \
229a. McClean 3499, L29|; Turin, 4.15|
230. *ANS, 4.59 /; Malloy, Mar. 28, 1973, 143
231. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.14|
232. *ANS, 4.27|
233. *ANS, 4.17 \
234a. ANS, 4.05|
b. SNGFiiz 2244, 4.18|
235. *ANS (Larissa), 4.24->
236. ANS (Cavalla), 4.22<-
237. *ANS, 4.10/
238. ANS (Larissa), 4.16-
239. ANS (Mesopotamia, ante 1920), 4.08/
242. ANS (Larissa), 4.17/
243. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.10
244. ANS, 3.69|
245. *ANS, 3.88-e-
246. *Hersh Coll.
Rev. to l., M; below stool, leaf
247. Obv. of 246. *ANS (Armenak), 4.19|; ANS (Larissa), 4.20|; ANS, 4.04/
248a. *Hersh Coll.
b. ANS (Armenak), 4.35/; Turin, 4.08|
c. ANS (Cavalla), 4.25/

d. ANS, 3.93/
249a. ANS, 4.36/; ANS (Cavalla), 4.20/; ANS (Mesopotamia, ante 1920), 4.00/
b. ANS, 4.23/
250. ANS (Armenak), 4.14|; ANS (Larissa), 4.10|
251a. *ANS (Armenak), 4.13/
b. ANS (Cavalla), 4.19/
c. ANS, 4.20|
d. ANS, 3.99|
252a. Athens; ANS (Armenak), 4.31/; ANS, 4.11|
253a. ANS (Larissa), 4.23 \
b. ANS, 3.96|
254. *ANS (Armenak), 4.21 \
255. ANS, 4.33|
256. *SNGBerry 226, 3.98|
257. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.15|
258. ANS, 4.25|
259. ANS, 4.04|
260. ANS, 3.96/
261. *ANS, 3.97 \
262. ANS (Cavalla), 4.02/
263. *Paris
264. *Rome, Museo Nazionale delle Terme
265. *Athens (Corinth 1938), ANSMN 10, 174, 4.12
56
Rev. to l., M; below stool, A
266a. *ANS (Larissa), 4.14/; Hersh Coll.
b. ANS (Armenak), 4.14^
267. *ANS (Larissa), 4.25|
Rev. to l., M; below stool, 1
268. Obv. of 267. 'Sternberg, Nov. 24, 1977, 81, 4.33; London; ANS, 3.48|
Rev. to l., M; below stool, V
269. *ANS (Armenak), 4.17->
Series XV. Control: W29
Tetradrachms
270a. Rev. to l., caduceus below W; below stool, i. *Berlin
b. Rev. no caduceus visible; below stool, I. *ANS, 15.66|
Drachms
Rev. to l., torch below 9H; below stool, leaf
271a. *ANS (Armenak), 4.15/; ANS (Larissa), 4.17|
b. Leningrad
Rev. to l., prow below W; below stool, caduceus
272a. *ANS (Armenak), 4.15 \
b. ANS (Armenak), 4.24 /
273a. ""Commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
b. Hersh Coll.
c. ANS (Cavalla), 4.17|
274. *ANS (Larissa), 4.20|; ANS, 3.84|
276. *Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1961)

277. *Athens
Rev. to l., prow below fft; to r., caduceus; below stool, I
278. Obv. of 277. *ANS, 4.29|
280. *London; Benson Coll., 4.14|
281. *ANS (Asia Minor 1961), 4.28|
282. *Copenhagen (SNG not)
Rev. to l., W; to r., caduceus; below stool, leaf
283. Obv. of 282
a. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.06|; ANS (Cavalla), 4.17|
284. Obv. of 281. *ANS, 3.81|
285. *ANS, 4.28|; commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
286a. *ANS (Armenak), 4.17-
"The monogram is clear on 270a. On other strikings it is usually abbreviated. These minor variations are
not recorded.
Abydus
57
b. ANS (Armenak), 4.21 |; D. M. Robinson Coll.
287a. *ANS, 4.20|
288. ""Athens
289. *Hersh Coll.
290a. *ANS, 4.02|
b. ANS, 3.80|
Series XVI. Control: pp
Staters
291. Rev. to l., I?p; to r., I. ""ANS, 8.60 /
292. Rev. of 291. *Naples, St. Angelo
Drachms
Rev. to l., below stool, 1
293. Obv. of 290.
a. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
c. Rev. to l., BP. ""Commerce (Asia Minor 1961); ANS, 4.16 \; ANS (Armenak), 4.08 \;
ANS, 4.02 \
294. *ANS (Armenak), 4.22/; ANS (Mosul), 4.09|
Rev. to l., ft>; below stool, I
295a. *ANS (Armenak), 4.29 \
b. ANS (Larissa), 4.00|; ANS, 3.92|
296a. *ANS, 4.14|; Am. Univ. Beirut, 4.12\
b. Hersh Coll (Asia Minor 1961)
297. *ANS (Armenak), 4.22|; commerce (Asia Minor 1961)

298. ANS, 4.28 \; ANS, 4.09|
300a. ""Commerce (Asia Minor 1961); commerce (Asia Minor 1961); ANS (Larissa), 4.13|
b. Athens
301a. ^Commerce (Asia Minor 1961); Piatt FPL 1971, 305, 4.43
b. ANS, 4.011"; commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
c. ANS, 4.03|
302. ""Commerce (Asia Minor 1961); commerce (Asia Minor 1961); McClean 3499, 4.30
303a. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1961); ANS (Larissa), 4.34|
304. ""Commerce (Asia Minor 1961); commerce (Asia Minor 1961), 4.371
"
305. *Leningrad
Rev. to l., Ifr; below stool, cantharus
306. *Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1961); ANS (Larissa), 4.09|
b. Athens (Corinth 1938), ANSMN 10, 177
309. *ANS (Armenak), 4.03/
58
Rev. to l., i9p; below stool, W
b. *ANS (Armenak), 4.37,/
31 la. *Commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
b. ANS, 4.32|
312. *ANS, 4.27S; ANS (Cavalla), 4.47ANS, 4.31/*
313. *ANS (Larissa), 4.11 ^
314. ""ANS (Urfa), 4.1 It
b. ANS (Cavalla), 4.34|; Commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
c. Commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
316. *Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1961); ANS (Cavalla), 4.19 N; Berry Coll., 4.26
b. ANS, 4.24 \
319. *ANS (Mosul), 3.89|; commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
b. Athens; Leningrad
322. ""ANS (Cavalla), 4.28 \
324. *ANS (Armenak), 4.11/
325. *ANS, 3.97 \
326. *ANS, 3.98^
327. Athens
Stalers

Series XVII. Control: M and PENTAGRAM
Rev. to l., M and pentagram; below wing, various symbols
328a. Rev. serpent. *London; Leningrad (Anadol), Pridik 65
b. Rev. serpent. ANS, 8.57->
329a. Rev. serpent. ANS, 8.54*-; Bank Leu, Apr. 25, 1972, 167 = Munz. u. Med. FPL 195,
Nov. 1959, 348
b. Rev. goat's head. ""London
330. Rev. goat's head. *ANS, 8.54 \
331a. Rev. cornucopia. ""Leningrad
b. Rev. cornucopia. Leningrad; Commerce (Basel 1971), 8.53
332. Rev. shell. *Paris
333a. Rev. cornucopia. *London
b. Rev. cornucopia. Naville 5, June 18, 1923, 1391; Hirsch, May 28, 1962, 85; Munz. u. Med.
FPL 328, Oct. 1971, 11, 8.52
c. Rev. cornucopia. ANS, 8.56|
334. Rev. cornucopia. ""Leningrad (Anadol), Pridik 59
335a. Rev. shell. *Dewing Coll., 8.58
b. Rev. shell. ANS, 8.51 \; commerce (N. Greece), 8.59
c. Rev. shell. ANS, 8.54|
30 On some dies it is merely <.
Abydus
59
d. Rev. shell. Hirsch 14, Nov. 27, 1905, 305, 8.62
336a. Rev. cornucopia. *SNGBerry 156, 8.571
b. Rev. shell. ANS, 8.23- ["Serrure Sale 1912 no. 70," Newell]; Vinchon, May 2, 1973, 510
c. Rev. shell. London
337. Rev. of 336c. *Commerce (Basel 1971), 8.51; commerce (N. Greece), 8.51
338a. Rev. cornucopia. *ANS, 8.54|; commerce (Malko Topolovo)
b. Rev. cornucopia. Leningrad; London
339. Rev. cornucopia. *Cahn 71, Oct. 1931, 268 = Cahn 68, Nov. 26, 1930, 1225= Ratto, Apr.
4, 1927, 569, 8.71
340a. Rev. of 339. *ANS (MarSsesti), Poenaru Bordea 14, 8.49|
b. Rev. cornucopia. Commerce (MarSsesti), Poenaru Bordea 13, 8.48|; Commerce (N.
Greece), 8.58; Baranowsky FPL 1934, 6389; Hans M. F. Schulman, Jan. 17, 1963, 22
Series XVIII. Control: i*1
Staters
Rev. to l., i*1; below wing, various symbols
341. Obv. of 34081
a. Rev. cornucopia. *Leningrad
b. Rev. cornucopia. Santamaria, Jan. 24, 1938, 142, 8.57
342a. Rev. of 341a. *ANS = Sotheby, June 2, 1924, 288, 8.55|; Leningrad
b. Rev. cornucopia; i*i recut. Naville 5, June 18, 1923, 1390, 8.54
343a. Rev. of 341b. Commerce (from Cyprus), 8.53|; London; Paris
b. Rev. cornucopia. *Munich; commerce (N. Greece), 8.57
c. Rev. cornucopia. Commerce (N. Greece), 8.53
344. Rev. shell. *ANS, 8.55|
345. Rev. of 344. ""London; commerce (Malko Topolovo)

346. Rev. cornucopia. *London
347. Rev. griffin's head. *Bettermann Coll.
348a. Rev. of 347. *Paris; Leningrad (Anadol), Pridik 50
b. Rev. griffin's head. ANS, 8.55J.; Turin, 8.55
349. Rev. cornucopiae. *Paris
Drachms
Rev. to l., i*1; below stool, symbol
350a. Rev. griffin's head. *ANS (Armenak), 4.17|; ANS, 4.20|
b. Rev. griffin's head. ANS, 4.22|
351a. Rev. griffin's head. *ANS (Armenak), 4.22|; Naville Coll.
b. Rev. griffin's head. Commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
352a. Rev. griffin's head. *ANS, 4.261
b. Rev. griffin's head. Braun Coll.
353a. Rev. griffin's head. *ANS, 4.11|; ANS (Cavalla), 4.20|
b. Rev. griffin's head. ANS, 4.14|
354a. Rev. griffin's head. ANS (Armenak), 4.17 N; ANS (Cavalla), 4.17|; Hersh Coll. (Asia
Minor 1961); commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
b. Rev. griffin's head. ANS, 4.07 \
c. Rev. griffin's head. Commerce (Asia Minor 1961, three examples)
31 Die breaks below the eye and elsewhere, not present on 340, establish the sequence.
60
d. Rev. griffin's head. Commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
e. Rev. satrap's head. Commerce (Asia Minor 1961, two examples)
f. Rev. satrap's head. *Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1961); commerce (Asia Minor 1961, two
examples)
g. Rev. satrap's head. Commerce (Asia Minor 1961, two examples)
355a. Rev. griffin's head. *ANS, 4.28|; Kress 162, March 17, 1975, 449
b. Rev. griffin's head. Commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
c. Rev. below stool, satrap's head; to r., caduceus. ""London; London
d. Rev. Dd; satrap's head. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.27|; Athens
e. Rev. satrap's head. ANS, 4.16 \
f. Rev. satrap's head. Commerce (Asia Minor 1961); ANS (Larissa), 4.23|; ANS, 4.13|
g. Rev. satrap's head. Athens
356a. Rev. griffin's head. ""Commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
b. Rev. satrap's head. ANS, 4.26 \; ANS (Larissa), 4.19|
c. Rev. satrap's head. ANS (Larissa), 4.24 \; ANS, 4.00|; commerce (Asia Minor 1961,
fourteen examples)
d. Rev. satrap's head. ANS (Cavalla), 4.28 \; commerce (Asia Minor 1961, five examples)
e. Rev. satrap's head. ""Commerce (Asia Minor 1961, four examples)
f. Rev. satrap's head. Storrs Coll.; Schlessinger 13, Feb. 4, 1935, 725, 4.20
357a. Rev. satrap's head. ""ANS (Cavalla), 4.19|
b. Rev. satrap's head. ANS, 4.16/
c. Rev. satrap's head. Munich
358. Rev. satrap's head. *ANS (Armenak), 4.16 \
359a. Rev. satrap's head. *ANS, 4.16|
b. Rev. satrap's head. Commerce (Asia Minor 1961); Turin, 3.77|; Turin, 4.14|

c. Rev. satrap's head. ANS (Mosul), 4.13|
360. Rev. satrap's head. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.18|
Series XIX. Control: rÊ
Staters
Rev. to l., I"E; below wing, various symbols
361. Obv. of 349. Rev. shell. ""Commerce (Malko Topolovo)
362. Obv. of 343
a. Rev. cornucopia. *ANS, 8.54|; The Hague; Commerce (Basel 1971), 8.59
b. Rev. shell. Leningrad
363. Rev. of 362b. ""Paris
364. Rev. shell. ""Leningrad; commerce (N. Greece), 8.58; Auctiones Basel 4, Nov. 26, 1974, 91
365. Rev. shell. ""Leningrad
366. Rev. cornucopia. *ANS, 8.52|
367a. Rev. cornucopia. *Leningrad; Vinchon FPL 15, Dec. 1959, 4
b. Rev. cornucopia. Leningrad; commerce (MSrSsesti), Poenaru Bordea 15, 8.52|
368. Rev. of 367b. *London
369a. Rev. shell. *Leningrad (Anadol), Pridik 67; commerce (Basel 1971), 8.51
b. Bev. shell. ANS, 8.49|; commerce (N. Greece), 8.49
370a. Rev. of 369b. ANS, 8.54 S; Hirsch, Apr. 4, 1960, 133a = Glendining, Mar. 7, 1957, 17,
8.54
b. Rev. shell. *Saroglos Coll.; London; commerce (Malko Topolovo)
371. Rev. of 370b. ""Leningrad = Hess 208, Dec. 14, 1931, 265
372a. Rev. shell. Hamburger, Sept. 12, 1922, 20
Abydus
b. Rev. A. *London, 8.54|
c. Rev. griffin's head. London
373a. Rev. of 372b. *Leningrad (Anadol), Pridik 583
b. Rev. griffin's head. Commerce 1923
c. Rev. shell. Commerce (Basel 1971), 8.56
374a. Rev. of 372c. Leningrad
b. Rev. of 373b. *ANS, 8.53 /
Drachms
Rev. to l., PE; below stool, leaf
375. *ANS, 4.26|
376a. ANS, 4.29 \
b. Hersh Coll.
377a. ANS (Armenak), 4.15|
378. *ANS (Armenak), 4.14/; commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
379. *SNGBerry 229, 4.22 \
380a. *ANS, 4.30|
b. Vienna, 4.10|
381. ANS, 4.32|
382a. *ANS (Asia Minor 1961), 4.15/
383a. Commerce (Asia Minor 1961)
b. ANS, 4.03|
384a. ANS, 4.25/
b. ANS, 4.17\
c. Leningrad = Schlessinger 13, Feb. 4, 1935, 719, 4.20

385. ANS (Armenak), 4.27|
b. ANS (Cavalla), 4.21 \
387. *ANS (Larissa), 4.16/
388a. *ANS, 4.17 \
b. Athens (Corinth 1938), ANSMN 10, 182
389. *ANS (Armenak), 4.20|
390. ANS, 4.09 \; ANS, 4.10 \
391a. *ANS, 4.15/
b. ANS, 4.07|
392. ANS (Armenak), 4.16|
393. Leningrad
Series XX. Control: M or M in WREATH
Staters
Rev. to l., M or M in wreath; below wing, symbol
395. Obv. of 374.32 Rev. griffin's head. *Munich; SNGBerry 158, 8.57/
396a. Rev. griffin's head. *ANS, 8.57|
b. Rev. cornucopia. Leningrad
M A die break on the helmet crest to upper left, not visible on 374, proves the order of emission.
62
397a. Rev. of 396b. *Commerce 1921 (MarSsesti), Poenaru Bordea 16, 8.51|; Bucharest cast
(MSrSsesti), Poenaru Bordea, 8.51 ]
b. Rev. cornucopia. London
c. Rev. cornucopia. *Paris; Leningrad, 8.56|; ANS 8.55| ["Elder Sale 1017 Apr. 1913,"
Newell, but see Elder, Nov. 22, 1913, not illus.]
d. Rev. griffin's head. London
398. Rev. of 397d. ""Commerce (MarSsesti), Poenaru Bordea 18
399. Rev. of 397c. *Hess, Dec. 18, 1933, 57 = Dupriez 112, Apr. 7, 1913, 101
Drachms
Rev. to l., M or M in wreath; below stool, symbol
400. Obv. of 360. Rev. satrap's head. *ANS, 4.15|; ANS, 3.58|
401. Rev. griffin's head. *ANS, 4.32^
402. Rev. griffin's head. *ANS, 4.12|
403. Rev. griffin's head. *ANS (Armenak), 4.16|; ANS (Asia Minor 1961), 4.27/
Lysimachus Drachms
404. Obv. of 402. Rev. to l., forepart of lion over M in wreath; below stool,? ""Leningrad
405. Obv. of 403. Rev. to l., forepart of lion over W; below stool, griffin's head.
*ANS (Asia Minor 1961), 4.24|
Like the earlier sequence, the second section of the coinage is extensively die linked as shown
in the outline that follows:33
XI.
XII.
XIII.
XIV.
XV.

XVI.
XVII.
XVIII.
XIX.
XX.
M, pentagram
Male head
Lion
HI
i?p
M, pentagram
i*i
rE
M or M in wreath
Lysimachus
Series XIV alone has no link with another series but its position in the sequence is supported
by the secondary controls that it shares with adjoining issues.
XII.
XIII.
XIV.
XV.
leaf, Z
leaf
leaf, I or
leaf, t
A or 1
Another noteworthy issue is Series XVII which is identical in its major control (M, pentagram)
with the last emission before the death of Philip III (Series XI). That these are two separate
strikings is certain. The Philip issue is linked at both ends with other series while Series XVII
begins the closely joined sequence which ends the coinage. Two of the secondary controls of
Series XI (serpent and cornucopia) continue to be used in Series XVII; two new ones (shell and
83 Outer brackets are drachm links, inner ones arc stater transfers.
Abydus
0:5
goat's head) are added. With Series XVIII the griffin's head and the satrap's head appear for
the first time as secondary controls.
Unlike the diversity of major controls which characterizes the earlier sequence, the final issues
from Abydus (Series XIV-XX) are marked by monograms in which the letter M is the dominant
element. If these indicate magistrates or moneyers, as is generally assumed, there was at
Abydus a strange concentration of officials whose name began with M.
SYNOPSIS OF THE COINAGE
Staters Tetradrachms Drachms
No.
Obv.
Rev.
No. Obv.
Rev.
No.
Obv.
Rev.
Coins
Dies
Dies
Coins Dies
Dies
Coins
Dies
Dies
I:
13 5
50
22
34
II:

Hermes
Forepart Pegasus
67
28
40
III:
Palm tree
51
14
IV:
AY
17
10
V:
14
13
64
point would have needed a substantial amount of coinage to meet the demand, more it seems
than even its greatly increased activity could supply. A newly opened mint at neighboring
Abydus was provided with a stater die from Lampsacus and its tetradrachm dies may have come
from the hand of a Lampsacene engraver.
The date of 325 for the beginning of the Abydus coinage is supported by the evidence of the
crucial Asia Minor 1964 Hoard.35 It contained 32 drachms of Abydus: 8 with Hermes, 20 with
Pegasus forepart, 3 with palm tree, and 1 with AY (the last four from an obverse die carried over
from the Pegasus issue). All coins are in excellent condition and could have circulated for only a
short time before burial ca. 321 B.C. The Saida Hoard was probably buried at about the same
time but there is no definitive record of its contents. It is said to have included examples of the
first two issues of Abydus.
After two emissions with only the name of Alexander, Philip II staters appear and continue to
be struck for an additional seven issues, apparently in an attempt to strengthen the validity of
Philip Arrhidaeus's claim to the throne. Toward the end of the joint regency there are also
staters of Alexander type inscribed OlAinnOY. Eleven series are involved but only four or five
are substantial strikings. The first two issues would immediately precede Alexander's death and
the last two probably cover two full years immediately preceding the assassination of Philip III.
During the interval one assumes that the remaining seven issues were emitted as coinage was
needed rather than on an annual basis.
Despite the die linkage between Series XI and XII, I believe that the two issues were
separated by about six years. The death of Philip III ushered in a period of uncertainty during
which there was no central authority and hence no monetary direction. This ended at
Lampsacus and Sardes when Antigonus gained firm control ca. 310 B.C. and at that time
coinage resumed. The tetradrachm, heretofore a rare denomination, reappeared and different
secondary controls were adopted.

Although it cannot be proved, it is logical to suppose that the overall situation affected
Abydus as well as neighboring Lampsacus. Here, too, one notes a revival of tetradrachm
coinage with Series XII and new symbols supplementing the major control marks of this and
subsequent issues. The die linked sequence of Series XV-XX points to continuous production
from ca. 307 to the time of Lysimachus and it is highly probable that Series XII-XIV, although
not linked to the later issues, belong with them, filling the gap between 310 and 307.
It is easy to postulate what happened. After Series XI had been struck there were still at least
three dies (173-75) in good condition, too good to be discarded. These were stored against future
needs and when restriking did resume, they were used for Series XII. One stater die (173) soon
wore out and its reverse was transferred to 171, which was still capable of producing the few
staters of Series XIII.
In the summer of 302 Lysimachus crossed the Hellespont, landing near Lampsacus which
threw open its gates without resistance (Diod. 20.107). The powerful fortress of Abydus was
besieged but held out, defended as it was by Antigonid troops and supported by the presence of
Demetrius's fleet. It was only after Ipsus that Lysimachus was able to gain control of the city
and use its mint for his own coinage, die linked to that of the last issue of Abydus in the present
catalogue.
The chronological sequence is as follows:
I: Hermes
II: Pegasus protome
325/4
324/3
36 IGCH 1437, see below "Hoards," p. 67.
Abydus
III:
Palm tree
IV:
AY
V:
323/2
VI:
to
VII:
171, star
320/19
VIII:
Horse's leg
IX:
Grain ear
X:
319/8
XI:
M, pentagram
318/7
XII:
Male head
310/9
XIII:

Lion
309/8
XIV:
308/7
XV:
307/6
XVI:
306/5
XVII:
M, pentagram
305/4
XVIII:
i*1
304/3
XIX:
l*E
303/2
XX:
M in wreath
302/1
HOARDS
Hoards of gold and of silver have been separated and are presented here in roughly chronolog-
ical order of burial. Whenever possible their contents are associated with coins as enumerated in
the catalogues of Lampsacus and Abydus. The descriptions and references included in IGCH
and Sardes and Miletus are normally not repeated.
ALPHABETICAL LISTING
Page
Gold Hoards
Anadol
70
68
69
68
68
68
69
68
70
70
71
70
69
67
Asia Minor 1967
Asia Minor 1968
Cavalla
Corinth 1938

Demanhur
Egypt 1894
Egypt 1912
Epidaurus
Gordion
Izmit
75
72
77
76
72
72
72
75
75
72
73
73
74
77
74
Asia Minor 1964
Eskisehir
Glldfiu
Greece 1912-13
Jasna Poljana
Larnaca
Lergutsa
Maeander Valley
Malko Topolovo
Katd Paphos
MdrSsesti
Kuft
N. Greece
Lamia
Paeonia
Larissa
Saida
Megara
Silver Hoards
Mesopotamia ante 1920
Mosul 1862
75
68
Gildau: IGCH 774; Sardes and Miletus, p. 72
Lampsacus
Foreparts of horses, t, 96
Greece 1912-13: IGCH 776
The hoard consisted of Philip II staters, of which two issues are relevant.
Lampsacus
A, serpent
Abydus
fsi star, pedum
Jasna Poljana: IGCH 777; Sardes and Miletus, p. 74
Lampsacus
Foreparts of horses, *, 89
Abydus
l*H, horse's leg, 136
M, serpent, 139d
M pentagram, cornucopia 169b
Asia Minor 1964: IGCH 1441; Sardes and Miletus, p. 73
Lampsacus
A, head, 116e
X, A, 183b, 185
Abydus
Hermes, I, 2
M, star, 105a
M, serpent, 139b
M, pentagram, cornucopia, 162, 163, 166

M, pentagram, serpent, 167
Lergutsa: IGCH 800
Lampsacus
Horses, *, 106a
A, head, 110c
A, serpent, 126a
3c, serpent, 167
*, A, 168
.t, A, 177
Abydus
AY, horse's leg, 71
Grain, A, 126b
Grain, P, 127b, 129b
II
ii
Hoards
69
Eskiehir: IGCH 1396
This unusual hoard, found at the site of ancient Dorylaeum, consisted of ca. 80 staters, of
which all but two were minted at Abydus.
1 Philip II W, 96
1 Philip II Grain, fi>
2 Alexander Grain, P, 128a
1 Philip III M>, serpent
6 Philip III M, serpent, 142a
35 Philip III M, cornucopia 142c
16 Philip III [M omitted], cornucopia alone, 142d, 143
All 58 Philip III staters listed here belong to the issue of 319/8 B.C.; the four earlier coins can
be dated to the preceding two years. Presumably this was part of a single large shipment of gold
sent to Dorylaeum ca. 317 B.C., probably at the behest of Antigonus who at that time controlled
Hellespontine Phrygia, and buried shortly thereafter.
Paeonia: IGCH 410; Sardes and Miletus, p. 73
Many of the Lampsacus and Abydus coins in the Sotheby, Apr. 16, 1969, and Parke-Bernet,
Dec. 9, 1969, sales can be associated with entries in the present catalogue.
Lampsacus
3 Foreparts of horses, 85b, 91b, 103c
1 A, head
2 A, serpent, 126c
Abydus
1 Hermes, I, la
1 Palm tree, M, 61b
1W

2 Grain, A, fulmen, 126a
2 M, pentagram, serpent, 157
Larnaca: IGCH 1472; Sardes and Miletus, p. 75
On the basis of Martin Price's listing ("Greek Coin Hoards in the British Museum," NC 1969,
pp. 4-8) the chronological sequence is as follows:
Lampsacus
A, serpent
Forepart of Pegasus, Al
(Price's stater 19 with F and spearhead is not Lampsacus)
Abydus
Forepart of Pegasus, A
M, star, 104a
Horse's leg, chelys
Grain, A, fulmen
Grain, P
MH, horse's leg
70
M, cornucopia
M, pentagram, cornucopia
i*i, cornucopia
PE, cornucopia
rt, shell
N. Greece: IGCH 801; Sardes and Miletus, p. 76
Lampsacus
Foreparts of horses, *, 86b, 101 (two coins), 103a and c
A", head, 116a
A, serpent, 122b
Serpent, 158
^, A, 188, 195b, 197b
Abydus
M, star, pedum, 102b
W, cornucopia, 147
M, pentagram, cornucopia, 169b
M, pentagram, shell, 335b, 337
M, pentagram, cornucopia, 340b
I*1, cornucopia, 343b, 343c
f-E, shell, 364, 369b
Malko Topolovo: IGCH 853; Sardes and Miletus, p. 79
Lampsacus
Foreparts of horses, 106b
A", head, 113a
A, 182c

Abydus
M, pentagram, cornucopia, 338a
i*1, shell, 345
l*E, shell, 361, 370b
Maeander Valley: IGCH 1294
Two Abydus staters from this late hoard can be identified with catalogue entries.
I, horse's leg, 89b
Grain, P, 127a
Anadol: IGCH 866; Sardes and Miletus, p. 79
The following entries in the present catalogue can be linked with this hoard on the basis of
Pridik's illustrations:
Lampsacus
Foreparts of horses, *, 87, Pridik 74
A. serpent, 126b, Pridik 10
J\ A. 175a. Pridik 9
Hoards
71
X, A, 196, Pridik 229
J, 202, Pridik 228
Amphora, ?, Pridik 247
Forepart of Pegasus, N, 438, Pridik 250
Abydus
Grain, P, 130a, Pridik 237
M, serpent, 137b, Pridik 8
M, serpent, 139e, Pridik 6
M, pentagram, serpent, 173b, 328a, Pridik 5, 65
M, pentagram, cornucopia, 334, Pridik 59
i*1, griffin's head, 348a, Pridik 50
PE, shell, 369a, Pridik 67
l*E, A, 373a, Pridik 583
Marasesti: IGCH 958; Sardes and Miletus, p. 79
Eight staters of Lampsacus and nine of Abydus are listed by Poenaru Bordea. Most can be
linked with the present catalogue.
Lampsacus
Foreparts of horses, *, Poenaru Bordea 21 (not illus.)
\, A, 188
^, A, 195a, 197b
^, 200
Kl, M, 287
Forepart of Pegasus, N, 437, Poenaru Bordea 27 (not illus.)
Abydus
M, pentagram, cornucopia, 160a, 340a and b

PE, cornucopia, 367b
M in wreath, cornucopia, 397a (two examples)
M in wreath, griffin's head, 398
Forepart of lion, i*i, griffin's head, Poenaru Bordea 19-20 (not illus.)
SILVER HOARDS
Lampsacus
2 Club, 60a-60b
4 *, 54a, 62, 69, 82b
4 A, 127 (2), 128d, 137
Abydus
8 Hermes, 8b, llc-d, 12a, 13, 14b, 18b, 20a
20 Forepart of Pegasus, 31a, 32a, 37a (2), 38, 40 (2), 42, 43 (3), 48a, 50 (2),
51b (2), 52a, 58 (2), 60a
3 Palm tree, 64a, 67, 68
1 AY, 77a
72
Asia Minor 1964: IGCH 1438
This large hoard, now dispersed, contained one tetradrachm of Lampsacus (Caduceus, A/) and
two of Abydus (no details).
Asia Minor 1968: IGCH 1440
Another large hoard, very similar in composition to the one preceding, contained two tetra-
drachms of Lampsacus (Caduceus, Demeter,
Demanhur: IGCH 1664; Sardes and Miletus, p. 85
Lampsacus
Caduceus, 3
Club, 5a
Demeter, *, 23a, 27, 28d, 31c, 32d, 33, 37a-c, 38a, 40a, 42b-d
Abydus
Hermes, 5b, 6
Palm tree, 63
Sinan Pascha: IGCH 1395; Sardes and Miletus, p. 86
See Hoard Chart, p. 77.
Izmit: IGCH 1365; Sardes and Miletus, p. 96
Abydus
Hemidrachm: Grain leaf, 135
Abu Hommos: IGCH 1667; Sardes and Miletus, p. 89
Lampsacus
Demeter, *, 25a, 29e, 32c, 37c, 38b, 42d
The IGCH cites two tetradrachms of Lampsacus but six in the ANS trays are labelled "Abu
Hommos."
Egypt 1894: IGCH 1669; Sardes and Miletus, p. 95

Lampsacus
Demeter, *, see line drawing, E. D. J. Datilh, "Notes sur les tetradrachms
d'Alexandre III le grand que l'on trouve en Egypte," Annuaire de la Societe francaise
de Numismatique 19 (1895), p. 87.
Lampsacus
2 Demeter,
Egypt 1912: IGCH 1668
Hoards
73
Aleppo: IGCH 1516; Sardes and Miletus, p. 92
Lampsacus
Tetradrachms: Caduceus, A/ Drachms: Demeter (no *)
3 Demeter, * A
1, A and Al
H, O
Amphora, H
Mouse
Forepart of Pegasus, Al and AA
Drachms: Grain, A, horse's leg
Head, leaf
r*l, satrap's head
Newell's suggested burial date is ca. 305 B.C. but, as noted in Sardes and Miletus, there are
coins from Lampsacus, Abydus, and Sardes which indicate that the deposit was interred ca. 300
at the earliest and probably a few years later.
Kuft: IGCH 1670; Sardes and Miletus, p. 89
Lampsacus
Demeter, *
Abydus
Hermes, 4
Kato Paphos: IGCH 1471; Sardes and Miletus, p. 95
Lampsacus
XA
Mouse,
The burial date in IGCH is given as ca. 305 B.C. If the second Lampsacus drachm was struck

ca. 305/4, interment ca. 300 is more likely.
See the Hoard Chart, p. 77.
Other hoards laid away ca. 300 (Yunak through Aphrodisias) have a few identifiable coins of
Lampsacus and Abydus.
Yunak: IGCH 1397
Lampsacus
Drachm with Demeter, *
Asia Minor ca. 1960: IGCH 1422
Abydus
Tetradrachm, head, X
Abydus
Tetradrachms: Palm tree, M
Head, X
74
Mosul 1862: IGCH 1756; Sardes and Miletus, p. 92
Abydus
Tetradrachm, head, X
Phacous: IGCH 1678; Sardes and Miletus, p. 91
Lampsacus
Tetradrachm with Demeter, *.
Lamia: IGCH 93
Lampsacus
2 drachms, star in l. field and forepart of Pegasus, N. Price's burial date is ca. 310-300,
but even 300 B.C. seems a little early. The Pegasus issue is die linked with the first
striking of Lysimachus at Lampsacus, which can scarcely predate 301/300.
Aphrodisias: IGCH 1283; Sardes and Miletus, p. 96
Abydus
Drachm from the ME, leaf issue of 303/2. Burial before 300 B.C. is unlikely.
Asia Minor before 1951: IGCH 1445; Sardes and Miletus, p. 94
Lampsacus
2 Kl
Forepart of Pegasus, Artemis
TE, forepart of lion
Abydus
I, horse's leg
Megara: IGCH 137; Sardes and Miletus, p. 93
Lampsacus
VA
Kl, N

Amphora
Amphora, H
Amphora, O
Mouse, ME
Mouse
Forepart of Pegasus, Is?
Abydus
Forepart of Pegasus, A
Horse's leg, owl
W, leaf, caduceus
I*, *
i9p, I
f$l, cornucopia
Hoards
75
Lampsacus
Kl, M=
Amphora, ME
2 Forepart of Pegasus, Artemis
Forepart of lion and dolphin, CE
Abydus
Lion, leaf
M, I
I*, I
Forepart of lion, ffl, griffin's head (?)
Gordion: IGCH 1401; Sardes and Miletus, p. 97
Lampsacus
Demeter, *
6 Kl, M or r-E
Amphora, O
Mouse, ME
Forepart of Pegasus, AA
Abydus
M, leaf
r*l, griffin's head
ME, leaf
Pontoleibade-Kilkis: IGCH 445; Sardes and Miletus, p. 96
Lampsacus

1 tetradrachm Kl, ME, illus., Irene Varoucha-Christodoulopoulou, "Acquisitions du
Musee Numismatique d'Athene," BCH 86 (1962), pp. 417-29, pi. 10, 5.
Epidaurus: IGCH 158; Sardes and Miletus, p. 96
Lampsacus
1 drachm Kl, M, 317
Olympia: IGCH 176; Sardes and Miletus, p. 97
Lampsacus
1 drachm forepart of Pegasus, N, 515b
Mesopotamia ante 1920: IGCH 1764; Sardes and Miletus, p. 97
Lampsacus
V Artemis, 269d
Amphora, "ME, 379a
Forepart of Pegasus, N, 504
76
Abydus
IS1, star
Lion, leaf, 210b
M, leaf, 249a
M, I, 239
Corinth 1938: IGCH 187; Sardes and Miletus, p. 97
Lampsacus
t, 43b
A, 133e
J 237b, 282
Amphora, 388
Forepart of Pegasus, 445b, 469a
Abydus
Male head, 182b
M, 219a, 265
W, 275, 279
pp, 307b
l*E, 388b
Susa: IGCH 1799; Sardes and Miletus, p. 97
Lampsacus
Kl, l*E
Amphora, IÊ
Forepart of Pegasus, AA
2 Forepart of Pegasus, N
Abydus

2 Lion, leaf
2 l*E, leaf
Mosul 1917: IGCH 1768; Sardes and Miletus, p. 97
Lampsacus
Mouse, 419a
Forepart of Pegasus, Al, 470
Forepart of Pegasus, N, 500
Abydus
Hermes, I, 29b
Male head, leaf, 186a
pp, 1, 294
pp. 2, 319
W, satrap's head, 359c
Urfa: /GC// 1772
Abydus
pp, S, 314
Hoards
77
HOARD CHART
Drachms of Lampsacus and Abydus from the third-century hoards of Cavalla (IGCH 450),
Larissa (IGCH 168), and Armenak (IGCH 1423) are listed in the Hoard Chart which follows.
Publication data for the first and second are given in Sardes and Miletus, p. 97. For the third,
see M. Thompson, "The Armenak Hoard (IGCH 1423)," ANSMN 31 (1986), pp. 63-106.
Armenak coins seen and recorded by Newell but not purchased are indicated in parentheses.
Lampsacus Drachms
Sinan
Cavalla
Larissa
Armenak
Asia Minor 1961
I.
Caduceus
II.
Club
III.
Sword
(1)
IV.
Star
v.
30

1(12)
VI.
15
3(3)
VII.
Serpent
VIII.
3e
IX.
13
13(18)
X.
Kl
16
15
12(32)
XI.
AQ
XII.

PLATES

Plate 1
LAMPSACUS

Plate 2
LAMPSACUS

Plate 3
LAMPSACUS

Plate 4
LAMPSACUS

Plate 5
LAMPSACUS

Plate 6
LAMPSACUS

Plate 7

Plate 8

Plate 9
LAMPSACUS

LAMPSACUS

Plate 11
LAMPSACUS

LAMPS AC US

Plate 13
LAMPSACUS

Plate 14
LAMPSACUS

Plate 15
LAMPSACUS

Plate 16
LAMPSACUS

Plate 17
LAMPSACUS

Plate 18
LAMPSACUS

Plate 19
ABYDUS

Plate 20
ABYDUS

Plate 21
ABYDUS

Plate 22
ABYDUS

ABYDUS

Plate 24
ABYDUS

Plate 25
ABYDUS

Plate 26
ABYDUS

Plate 27
ABYDUS

Plate 28
ABYDUS

Plate 29
ABYDUS

Plate 30
ABYDUS

Plate 31
ABYDUS

Plate 32
ABYDUS

Plate 33
ABYDUS

Plate 34
ABYDUS

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Anadol in 1895], Imperatorskoi arkheologicheskoi Kommissii, Izviestiia 3 (1902), pp. 58-

92, pis. 8-13

E. T. Newell, Reattribution of Certain Telradrachms of Alexander the Great (New York,

Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum

SNG: The Burton Y. Berry Collection, pt. 1 (New York, 1961)

Ctassical and Eastern Antiquities, Marischal College, Aberdeen (London, 1936)

SNG: France, Bibliotheque Nationale...Collection Jean ei Marie Delepierre (Paris, 1983)

SNG Sweden, vol.2, pt. 2 (Stockholm, 1980)

L. Forrer, The Weber Collection, vol.2, Greek Coins (London, 1924)

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appear at first glance.

have elements in common which make it sensible to treat them as a group.

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in the case of Abydus where connections are firmly established.

autonomous coinage. Furthermore, it was strategically located. Obviously the Hellespont

and available bullion, was a logical choice.

CATALOGUE AND COMMENTARIES

Series I. Control: CADUCEUS

Rev. to l., caduceus

1. *ANS, 17.16|; Hersh Coll., 16.78|

2a. Rev. below, N. *Hersh Coll., 17.17 \

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b. Rev. to l., elaborate control,2 below, AA * Istanbul, 16.41

3. Rev. of 2b. *London; ANS (Demanhur), Reatlrib., pi. 17, 4, 17.16<-

Rev. to l., caduceus

4. *ANS (Sinan), 4.24|

Series II. Control: CLUB

Rev. to l., club

5a. *ANS (Demanhur), 17.16\; ANS (ex Dattari), 17.12\

Alexander's Drachm Mints II

b. Rev. below, K. *Hersh Coll., 17.19 \

Rev. to l., club

6a. *Hersh Coll. (Asia Minor 1964), 4.28|; London

b. Commerce (Asia Minor 1964); SNGBerry 214, 4.09|

8. *ANS (Cavalla), 4.17|; ANS, 4.10|

9. *ANS (Sinan), 4.27|; ANS, 4.18|

Series III. Control: SWORD IN SCABBARD

Rev. to l., sword

10. Obv. of 9. *ANS, 4.15|

11. *ANS (Sinan), 4.25 1

12a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.241

Series IV. Control: STAR

Rev. to l., star

13a. *ANS (Sinan), 4.38 \; ANS, 4.06 \

b. Obv. die recut. ANS, 4.23 \

14. *ANS (Sinan), 4.31|

15. *ANS, 5.98<-