bgr_1062409 - MACEDONIA - MACEDONIAN KINGDOM - INTERREGNUM Demi-unité
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Type : Demi-unité
Date: c. 288-277 AC.
Mint name / Town : Macédoine, Amphipolis
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 16,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 4,77 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan court, centré. Joli revers. Usure importante mais régulière. Patine foncée
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Foudre vertical accosté d’un globule de chaque côté au centre d'un bouclier macédonien.
Reverse
Reverse description : Casque macédonien placé au-dessus d’un foudre horizontal.
Reverse legend : B-A
Historical background
MACEDONIA - MACEDONIAN KINGDOM - INTERREGNUM
(288-277 BC)
The kingdom of Macedonia experienced a very difficult period after the fall of Demetrius Poliorcetes who was driven out of Macedonia by Lysimachus and Pyrrhus. The two victors shared the spoils of the kingdom of Epigone. After the death of Lysimachus at the battle of Couroupedion in 281 BC, Macedonia finally fell to Antigone Gonatas, the son of Demetrius Poliorcetes who had won a brilliant victory over the Galatians (Gauls) in 277 BC. C. in Lysimachia.
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