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bgr_622253 - THESSALY - MAGNETES Unité

THESSALY - MAGNETES Unité AU
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195.00 €(Approx. 208.65$ | 167.70£)
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Type : Unité
Date: c. 150-130 AC.
Mint name / Town : Demetrias
Metal : copper
Diameter : 19,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 8,20 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan épais et bien centré. Joli revers. Patine marron
Catalogue references :
BMC.1  - Cop.46  - Delepierre-  - GC.2137 (150£) - HGCS. 4/64

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée et barbue de Zeus à droite.

Reverse

Reverse description : Centaure (Chiron) passant à droite, tenant une palme sur l’épaule ; étoile entre les jambes.
Reverse legend : MAGNHTWN/ (AH).
Reverse translation : (des Magnètes).

Historical background

THESSALY - MAGNETES

(196-146 BC)

The Magnetes, were part of Thessaly and occupied the peninsula of Magnesia with Demetrias as their capital. The Magnetes gained their independence after the defeat of Philip V of Macedon at Cynoscephales in 197 BC and the proclamation of Greek freedom at Corinth by Flaminius the following year. The confederal assembly met at Demetrias where the Magnetarchs sat.

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