{"title":"Greek","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"alexander-the-great-silver-tetradrachm-with-seleucid-countermark","title":"Alexander the Great Silver Tetradrachm with Rare Seleucid Countermark","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlexander III (Alexander the Great), AR Tetradrachm. Paselis, Lycia mint. 218-186 B.C. (coin struck) and 200-165 B.C. (countermark). Posthumous issue. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headress, with Seleucid anchor countermark on the head. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReverse: Zeus seated on throne facing left with right leg drawn back, eagle on outstretched right hand, scepter in left hand. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAΛEΞANΔΡOY (“ALEXANDROU”) meaning “of Alexander” in the right field; in the left field, Φ above \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eΘ.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eReferences: Price 2846; Prokesch-Osten 53; American Numismatic Society 1944.100.32263; 1944.100.32262; Bibliothèque Nationale de France R4170; Munzkabinett Berlin 18207193\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn numismatics, a countermark refers to a secondary mark that is stamped or punched onto a coin after it has already been minted. Countermarks served various purposes, including validating a coin's authenticity, revaluation\/devaluation, and acting as a form of currency control. Here, the Seleucid anchor countermark specifically pertains to authorized coins used during the Seleucid Empire. The Seleucid practice of countermarking foreign silver coins, particularly tetradrachms, played a crucial role in validating and regulating their circulation as authorized currency. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boots \u0026 Spade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43620849025231,"sku":"","price":825.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/2775\/1887\/files\/4_ec51690e-079e-4a5d-943f-bb682894776a.jpg?v=1715861602"},{"product_id":"thessaly-larissa-silver-drachm","title":"Thessaly Larissa Silver Drachm","description":"\u003cp\u003eHead of a nymph Larissa, AR Drachm. Thessaly, Larissa mint. 405-370 B.C. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObverse: Head of nymph Larissa facing slightly right, wearing ampyx.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReverse: Horse grazing, right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eReferences: HGC 4, 430; Slg. BCD Thessaly II, 195.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt one point Larissa was an independent Greek city-state that could mint its own coins like the one here. This ended when it was conquered by Philip II, father to Alexander the Great.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boots \u0026 Spade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43622632194255,"sku":"","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/2775\/1887\/files\/7_fd8860b5-c71f-4dd9-b75f-55a120ccca26.jpg?v=1715797584"},{"product_id":"selge-psidia-silver-obol","title":"Selge Psidia Silver Obol","description":"\u003cp\u003eGorgoneion with flowing hair, AR Obol. Selge, Psidia mint. 300-190 B.C. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObverse: Gorgoneion facing with flowing hair, in the style of Helios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReverse: Head of Athena right, wearing winged and crested Attic helmet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eReferences: SNG France 1950; Weber 7428; SNG Copenhagen 252; Dewing 2476.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gorgoneion head was a common motif placed on coins, shields, walls, etc. to mimic how Athena in mythology placed Medusa's disembodied head on her shield. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boots \u0026 Spade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43622639501519,"sku":"","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/2775\/1887\/files\/13_2e3d04a5-a377-46db-97cd-0bdd25a1c2e6.jpg?v=1715797508"},{"product_id":"greek-corinthian-black-figured-aryballos","title":"Ancient Corinthian Black-Figured Aryballos","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful Corinthian black-figured aryballos decorated with a swan and lotus motifs. This small pot would've been used to pour liquids and features a round globular body, short neck, and thick flat rim with small pouring hole. The pot is decorated in the characteristic black-figure painting technique and is supplemented by dark red painted tones for details along the design. There is wear along the designs, characteristic with its age. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boots \u0026 Spade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45028903518415,"sku":null,"price":470.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/2775\/1887\/files\/aryballos2.png?v=1778152948"}],"url":"https:\/\/bootsandspade.com\/collections\/greek.oembed","provider":"Boots \u0026 Spade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}