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ID:
Macedon-RomanRule
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
MACEDONIA
City:
Amphipolis
Issuer:
Roman Rule
Date Ruled:
212 BC and after
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
167-148 BC
Weight:
16.9 g
Obverse Description:
Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield decorated with seven eight-pointed stars within double crescents, each separated by three pellets
Reverse Legend:
ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΗΣ
Reverse Description:
ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΗΣ (First Meris of Macedon) above and below club; monogram above, two monograms below; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left
Mint:
Amphipolis
Primary Reference:
BMC Macedonia 8
Reference2:
SNG Cop 1314
Reference3:
AMNG III 40
Photograph Credit:
Akropolis Ancient Coins
Notes:
"Meris" is translated as "part." The Romans divided Macedonia into four "parts" for administration purposes.
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