v38_0154 - THESSALY - MAGNETES Hemidrachme
MONNAIES 38 (2009)
Starting price : 100.00 €
Estimate : 180.00 €
Realised price : 100.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 150.00 €
Starting price : 100.00 €
Estimate : 180.00 €
Realised price : 100.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 150.00 €
Type : Hemidrachme
Date: c. 196-146 AC.
Mint name / Town : Demetrias
Metal : silver
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 2,03 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan bien centré. Usure très importante, mais lisible et identifiable. Patine noire sur un argent corné
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d’Artémis à droite avec l’arc et le carquois sur l’épaule derrière.
Reverse
Reverse legend : LÉGENDES GRECQUES HORIZONTALEMENT.
Reverse description : Proue de galère à droite ; derrière, un monogramme.
Reverse legend : [M]AGN/HTWN/ (AH).
Reverse translation : (des Magnètes).
Historical background
THESSALY - MAGNETES
(196-146 BC)
The Magnetes, were part of Thessaly and occupied the peninsula of Magnesia with Demetrias as their capital. The Magnetes gained their independence after the defeat of Philip V of Macedon at Cynoscephales in 197 BC and the proclamation of Greek freedom at Corinth by Flaminius the following year. The confederal assembly met at Demetrias where the Magnetarchs sat.
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