Summary
A silver obol coin issued by the city of Neapolis in Macedonia in the period 411-350 BC
Reference: BMC Macedon p.85 no.17
Die axis: 09
Obverse Description
Head of Gorgon facing with tongue protruding
Reverse Description
Head of Nike facing right hair bound with cord (Sear suggests it is Artemis) around in Greek {N E O P}
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Neapolis (modern Kavala) was founded as an Aegian port by settlers from Thassos in the late 7th century BC to take advantage of the rich gold and silver mines of the region.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
411-350 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, pre 1880
Catalogue Vol. 1 p.15. Purchased from Friedlander of Berlin for 5s. Coin found in NGV Safe during McArthur Bequest incorporation, about 1904. -
Deity Depicted
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
9
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
14 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.688 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC Macedon p.85 no.17 cf Sear 1416
[Book] Head, Barclay V. 1879. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Macedonia etc., 85 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 144 Pages
