CVC & Collectables presents a compact federal bronze of Boeotia, struck with the league’s famous shield emblem and a maritime-themed reverse centered on an ornamented trident.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: Boeotia (Federal Coinage)
- Date: c. 338–300 BC
- Mint: Haliartos (?)
- Denomination: AE13
- Metal: Bronze
- Grade: NGC VF
- Diameter: 13mm
- Weight: 1.88g
- Obverse: Boeotian shield
- Reverse: ΒΟΙΩΤΩΝ; ornamented trident upward with curved crossbar; dolphin upward at right; acorn at lower right
- References: BCD Boiotia 57; HGC 4, 1183
- Appearance: Dark brown patina
Issuing Authority History:
- The Boeotian League used shared federal coinage to express unity among cities of the region (with Thebes as the dominant power at various times).
- The Boeotian shield is one of the most recognizable “federal” designs in Greek numismatics—an instant identifier even on small bronzes.
- This era sits in the early Hellenistic transition, when Greek regions balanced local identity with shifting power dynamics.
Collectibility:
A great pick for collectors of Greek federal coinage, regional Greek bronzes, or anyone wanting an affordable, NGC-certified piece with iconic types and pleasing, original patina. Find more alike here!
