Histiaia, affordable Greek Silver Coins!
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The prosperous city of Histiaia on the Island of Euboia was so ancient is was even mentioned in the Iliad! Fought over by Athens and Sparta in the 5th Century B.C. it was conquered in 341 B.C. by Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great. After the death of Alexander it was fought over by his successors, so in the 3rd Century B.C. all the cities on the island united for protection to form the Euboian League. The League came under the power of Rome about 194 B.C., finally having peace. As part of the League Histiaia struck these Silver Tetrobols in the 3rd Century B.C. On the obverse the wreathed head of the nymph Histiaia and on the reverse she sits on the prow of a galley. We managed to buy a group of these coins at a great price therefore we pass that saving on to you! Buy a 2200 year silver old coins. We can offer them in two grades - Very Fine condition which are well centred and with less wear and in Fine condition, which are more worn and often struck off-centre and on irregular flans. PLEASE NOTE: PHOTOGRAPHY IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COIN SUPPLIED
