bgr_782948 - MACEDONIA - MACEDONIAN KINGDOM - INTERREGNUM Demi-unité
175.00 €(Approx. 204.75$ | 152.25£)
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Type : Demi-unité
Date: c. 288-277 AC.
Mint name / Town : Amphipolis, Macédoine
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 5,11 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli revers. Fine usure régulière. Patine foncée avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Foudre vertical au centre d'un bouclier macédonien.
Reverse
Reverse description : Casque macédonien placé au-dessus d’un croissant pointé.
Reverse legend : B-A, (Basilews) // (EK)
Reverse translation : (roi).
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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