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Newton, Charles Thomas [Hrsg.]; British Museum <London> / Department of Coins and Medals [Hrsg.]
Select Greek coins exhibited in electrotype — London, 1872

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129. Kyzikos. jR Obv. ]EflTE!PA. Head of Persephone
Kyzikos, in Mysia, was a wealthy and prosperous town
on the Propontis, famous for its fine buildings, its works of
art, and for the Kvzikene staters. (See below, Nos. 155, 6.)
It was said to have been presented as a dowry by Zeus to
Persephone, hence she is called ^flTEtPA, the pro-
tecting goddess of the town.
130. Lampsakos. A** Obv. Bearded head to left, wearing a
pointed cap, bound with laurel.
Rev. Half hippocamp to right.
The head on the obverse of this stater is supposed by
some to represent Odysseus, by others, Poseidon. It is
one of the finest examples of the pictorial style of Greek
numismatic art.
131. Pei'gamOS. At Obv. Head of Philetseros to right, wearing
Rev. AETA! POY. Pallas, seated, to left, on throne ; her
before her an ivy-leaf; behind, a bow ; on throne, the
letter A.
Phileteeros, a eunuch, was treasurer of Lysimachos at
Pergamos; on the death of the latter, B.c. 281, he became
king of Pergamos, and, through his nephew, Eumenes
founded a dynasty which lasted 1 50 years, until Attalos III.,
on his death, bequeathed the territory to Rome.
The portraits on this series of coins, from their great
similarity, appear, with one exception, to be all intended
for Philetaeros, the founder of the dynasty.
132. Abydos. Obv. Nike, kneeling, to left, sacrificing ram.
Abydos was a city of Mysia, situate on the Hellespont,
nearly opposite Sestos. These two cities are famous for
the story of the loves of Hero and Leander.
 
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