bpv_648911 - MACEDONIA - ROMAN PROVINCE Tetrassaria
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Type : Tetrassaria
Date: c. 222-235
Mint name / Town : Beroe, Macédoine
Metal : copper
Diameter : 27 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 11,29 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée, quasi TTB+. Très joli revers. Patine marron
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête imberbe d’Alexandre le Grand sous les traits d’Héraklès, coiffé de la léonté (G2).
Obverse legend : ALEXANDROU, (Alexandrou).
Obverse translation : (d’Alexandre).
Reverse
Reverse description : Deux temples tétrastyles.
Reverse legend : KOINON MAKEDONWN NEDKOR (Koinon Makedonwn Beroewn).
Reverse translation : (La communauté des macédoniens de Béroé).
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 d’Alexandre le Grand (336-323 avant J.-C.).
Historical background
MACEDONIA - ROMAN PROVINCE
(1st - 3rd century AD)
After the capture of Perseus at Pydna in 168 BC by Paul-Émile, Greece was separated into four republics. After Andriscus' revolt, Macedonia was heavily taxed and treated as a conquered province. Under the Empire, it became a senatorial province.
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