Live auction - bgr_679325 - PAEONIA - PAEONIAN KINGDOM - PATRAOS Tétradrachme
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Live starting : Type : Tétradrachme
Date: c. 331-315 AC.
Mint name / Town : Damastion, Illyrie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 23,5 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 12,72 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie idéalement centrée. Très joli revers, bien venu à la frappe. Beau portrait d’Apollon. Patine grise de collection
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d'Apollon à droite, stylisée.
Reverse
Reverse description : Cavalier péonien bondissant à droite, terrassant un hoplite macédonien au sol.
Reverse legend : P-oA-R-TAU
Reverse translation : (De Patraos).
Historical background
PAEONIA - PAEONIAN KINGDOM - PATRAOS
(340-315 BC)
The kingdom of Peonia obtained its independence after the death of Perdiccas III, king of Macedon in 359 BC. 315 AC.), were turbulent neighbours. After the death of Audoleon (315-286 AC.), Peonia was reunited with Macedonia.
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