CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
![](images/Euboia_Histiaia_BMC61_1.jpg "᷅ <font color=\\"#FF0000\\"><b>SOLD</b></font color>: Euboia, Histiaia, AR Tetrobol, 196-146 BC")
- Denomination:
- AR Tetrobol
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- 196-146 BC
- Obverse:
- Wreathed head of the Nymph Histiaia right
- Reverse:
- [IΣTI] - AEIΩN, Nymph Histiaia seated right on stern of galley, ornamented with wing, holding naval standard; AP monogram and labrys in exergue
- Reference:
- BMC 61; BCD 391; SNG Alpha Bank -; SNG Christomanos -
- Size:
- 14.5mm, 2.39g, 12h
- Province:
- Euboia, Histiaia
- Grade:
- EF, high relief, exceptional life-like portrait on obverse
- Provenance:
- Ex Barry P. Murphy
Euboia (Euboea) is the second-largest island in Greece. Histiaia was an ancient town on the island named after the nymph of the same name, daughter of Hyrieus. The town is mentioned in Homer's Iliad as being "rich in grapes".
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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