Live auction - bpv_976714 - MACEDONIA - ROMAN PROVINCE Tetrassaria
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Type : Tetrassaria
Date: c. 222-235
Mint name / Town : Beroe, Macédoine
Metal : copper
Diameter : 26,5 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 10,88 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli revers ainsi qu’un portrait agréable. Fine usure régulière. Patine vert foncé
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête diadémée d’Alexandre le Grand à droite, les cheveux flottants au vent (O°).
Obverse legend : ALEXANDROU, (Alexandrou)
Obverse translation : (d’Alexandre).
Reverse
Reverse description : Alexandre le Grand, vêtu militairement, le manteau flottant, galopant à droite, tenant une javeline transversale de la main droite.
Reverse legend : KOINON MAKEDONWN B. (NE) (Koinon Makedonwn Beroewn)
Reverse translation : (La communauté des macédoniens deux fois décorée.
Commentary
Ce type de bronze est attribué à l’époque des Sévères et plus particulièrement celle d’Alexandre Sévère (222-235). Le type est directement inspiré par le monnayage de Lysimaque (323-281 avant J.-C.). Trou de centrage au revers. .