3rd-2nd Century BC Greek Tetrobol Histiaea Nymph NGC F

Let The Ancient Nymphs Of Greece Capture A Place In Your Collection

Ancient coins have always held a fascination for collectors who love to imagine where the coins may have been and in whose hands they passed. Here's a coin that is literally oozing with such history! It's a silver Tetrobols from the Greek island of Euobea, the second largest of the Greek Islands located north of Athens on the Aegean Sea. Struck between 2nd and 3rd centuries B.C., these coins came from a center of Greek commerce—a fact reflected in its maritime design.

A Maritime City's Patron Deity

At that time, the Greek city-states were in a state of turmoil, dealing with the Romans as an emerging superpower. In 313 BC, Histiaea was among several Euboean cities that declared themselves independent, with the celebration including the production of exquisite coins, such as this Tetrobol. These coins depict Histiaea, a nymph, patron deity and namesake of the city of Histiaea. In ancient times, individual Greek cities within the influence of Athens each had their own god or goddesses. For Euboian cities like Histiaea, that goddess was the nymph Histiaea. She is depicted on the obverse of the coin with her hair elegantly tied up in a wreath. The coin's reverse shows her seated on the stern of a Greek galley holding a naval standard reflecting the island's importance as a seaport and a center of commerce. According to the ancient Greeks, nymphs were spirits that were bound to physical places like springs, streams, rivers, and other waterways.

The Ancient Origins Of Histiaea

The ancient city of Histiaea commanded a strategic location on the northern coast of Euboea, which greatly aided the area's rise to becoming an important center of commerce, a position it held for centuries. It was conquered by the Persians early in the 5th Century BC and became controlled by Athens after the Persians were expelled several decades later. The legendary poet Homer is assumed to have spent a portion of his life there, and in the Iliad, he described the surrounding plain as "rich in vines." Some historians believe this is where the Greek alphabet was first used. It is also well-known for being the place where Aristotle, the great philosopher and tutor of Alexander the Great, died in 322 BC just before these coins were produced.

Now you can add this interesting coin to your collection with a simple click. It was individually struck by hand in highly pure 95% silver, so no two coins are exactly alike. In addition, your Ancient Nymphs of Athens Silver Tetrobols of Euboea coin has been certified, graded, and encapsulated by the Numismatic Guaranty Company as being in nice, Fine (F) condition—a remarkable state of preservation for a coin that is well over 2,000 years old. You will also receive an NGC story vault holder that includes a fact-filled storycard that tells about the rich history behind this fascinating coin.

Each coin in this cache is a masterpiece of ancient art and industry. And one to your collection and let yourself feel its history in the palm of your hand!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• STUNNING COINS FROM ANCIENT GREECE - In ancient times, individual Greek cities each had their own god or goddesses. For Euboea, the second-largest Greek island after Crete, that goddess was the nymph Histiaea. She is on the obverse of the coin with her hair elegantly tied up in a wreath. The coin's reverse shows her seated on the stern of a Greek galley holding a naval standard reflecting the island's importance as a seaport and a center of commerce.
• STRUCK BY HAND WITH HIGH SILVER CONTENT - These ancient Greek coins were individually struck by hand in 95% silver. Because they were struck by hand, no two coins are exactly alike!
• CERTIFIED AND GRADED BY NGC - Your Ancient Nymphs of Athens Silver Tetrobols of Euboea coin has been certified, graded, and encapsulated by the Numismatic Guaranty Company as being in Fine (F) condition.
• COMES WITH INFORMATIVE STORYCARD - You will also receive an NGC story vault holder that includes a fact-filled storycard that recounts the rich history behind this fascinating coin.

Let the Ancient Nymphs of Greece capture your imagination with this Silver Tetrobols of Euboea. Add it to your collection and bring ancient history alive!