v28_0038 - MACEDONIA - MACEDONIAN KINGDOM - INTERREGNUM Demi-unité, (PB, Æ 15)
MONNAIES 28 (2007)
Starting price : 95.00 €
Estimate : 150.00 €
Realised price : 130.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 130.00 €
Starting price : 95.00 €
Estimate : 150.00 €
Realised price : 130.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 130.00 €
Type : Demi-unité, (PB, Æ 15)
Date: c. 288-277 AC.
Mint name / Town : Macédoine
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 4,27 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Patine vert olive foncé sur un petit flan. Revers de haut relief
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Foudre vertical placé entre deux globules au centre d'un bouclier macédonien.
Reverse
Reverse description : Casque macédonien lauré vu de face.
Reverse legend : B-[A]/ D.
Commentary
Notre exemplaire se caractérise par la présence au droit de deux globules accostant le foudre.
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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