bgr_1035960 - MACEDONIA - MACEDONIAN KINGDOM - INTERREGNUM Demi-unité
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Type : Demi-unité
Date: c. 288-277 AC.
Mint name / Town : Atelier incertain, Asie Mineure
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 15,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,65 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Droit agréable. Usure régulière. Patine foncée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d’Héraklès de trois quarts de face à droite placée au centre d'un bouclier macédonien.
Reverse
Reverse description : Casque macédonien ; dans le champ à droite, un caducée ; monogramme dans le champ à gauche.
Reverse legend : B-A
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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