Greek: Black Sea Region-Olbia

This collection is very special to Liz and me as Liz's grandfather came to America in the early 1900s from the Ukraine, which is modern-day Olbia.

AE Dolphin, long beak style, 43mm.

AE Dolphin, short beak style, 42mm.

AE17, c. 380-360 BC.  Head of Demeter left.  OLBIO, Eagle carrying dolphin left.  Anokhin Olbia 29-41.

(Coin still in cleaning process)

Autonomous Issue, AE21, c. 300-280 BC, Black Sea Region-Olbia.  Head of Borysthenes left.  OLBIO  Legend right of Scythean bowcase and axe, HT ligate in left field.  9.14g.  Anokhin Olbia 190.

(Coin still in cleaning process)

Autonomous Issue, AE21, c. 300-280 BC, Black Sea Region-Olbia.  Head of Borysthenes left.  OLBIO  Legend right of Scythean bowcase and axe, ? ligate in left field.  13.94g.  Anokhin Olbia 190.

AE19, c. 300-280 BC.  No legend  Head of Borysthenes left.  OLBI[O]  Legend right of Scythean bowcase and axe, ME ligate in left field.  Anokhin Olbia 211.

Last modified: May 08, 2008