Euboea, Histiaia

City: Histiaia, Euboea, ca. 196–146 BC

•  Denomination: AR Tetrobol, standard ∼1.7g

•  Obverse: Head of nymph Histiaia right, wreathed with vine

•  Reverse: Nymph Histiaia seated right on stern of galley, holding stylis. Ethnic ΙΣΤΙ below.

•  Reference: HGC 4, 1524 / BCD Euboia 426 / Sear 2496

Histiaia tetrobols circulated widely in Greece and the Aegean. The “boat” reverse makes them popular with type collectors.

Condition: F–VF. Obverse off-center but with nice style and old toning. Reverse shows the full galley and nymph, light scratches in fields. Typical flan crack at 7 o’clock.