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Live starting : Type : Tétrobole ou denier
Date: c. 196-146 AC.
Mint name / Town : Demetrias
Metal : silver
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 3,80 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée avec des manques de métal. Joli revers, bien venu à la frappe. Portrait agréable. Patine grise avec de légers reflets bleutés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE ; MONOGRAMME DERRIÈRE LA TÊTE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Zeus à droite.
Obverse legend : HRA
Reverse
Reverse legend : LÉGENDES GRECQUES HORIZONTALEMENT.
Reverse description : Apollon assis à gauche sur une proue de navire, tenant un arc de la main droite ; devant, un dauphin et derrière, un monogramme.
Reverse legend : MAGNHTWN
Commentary
Le revers n’est pas sans rappeler celui du tétradrachme d’Antigone Doson (GC.6789) frappé entre 229 et 221 avant J.-C.
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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