fme_882229 - ATTICA - ATHENS Médaille, Reproduction d’un tétradrachme d’Athénes
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Type : Médaille, Reproduction d’un tétradrachme d’Athénes
Date: n.d.
Metal : various
Diameter : 47,5 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 41,21 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d'Athéna à droite, coiffée du casque attique à cimier, orné de trois feuilles d'olivier et d'une palmette avec collier et boucles d'oreilles.
Reverse
Reverse legend : AQE.
Reverse description : Chouette debout à droite, la tête de face ; derrière, une branche d'olivier et un croissant ; le tout dans les restes d'un carré creux.
Reverse translation : (Athènes).
Historical background
ATTICA - ATHENS
(3rd - 1st century BC)
Athens after the death of Alexander the Great tried to regain its independence. The Athenians were defeated at Crannon in 322 BC. Demosthenes committed suicide so as not to be delivered to Antipater. After this date, Athens only survived thanks to its past prestige. Cassander captured Athens in 317 BC and established an oligarchic regime. She followed the fate of Macedonia until the defeat of Perseus in 168 BC. During the war against Mithridates, Sulla besieged the city which surrendered in 86 BC..
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