E-auction 79-39081 - bgr_333113 - MACEDONIA - MACEDONIAN KINGDOM - INTERREGNUM Demi-unité
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| Estimate : | 75 € |
| Price : | 33 € |
| Maximum bid : | 40 € |
| End of the sale : | 20 October 2014 15:01:00 |
| bidders : | 9 bidders |
Type : Demi-unité
Date: c. 288-277 AC.
Mint name / Town : Salamine, Chypre
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,75 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré des deux côtés. Joli droit avec la tête de Gorgone bien visible. Très grand panache du casque. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête de gorgone placée au centre d'un bouclier macédonien.
Reverse
Reverse description : Casque macédonien vu de face ; caducée dans le champ à gauche.
Reverse legend : B-A/ (Nk).
Commentary
Poids léger. Le Gorgoneion est particulièrement bien venu à la frappe sur cet exemplaire. Petit casque avec grand plumet au revers.
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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