Tetradrachm - First Meris

Features

Issuer City of Amphipolis (Macedon)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 167 BC - 149 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 14.33 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
194942
References Kostial# 1007,
Michaela Kostial; 2003. Kelten im Osten : Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel- und Osteuropa : Sammlung Lanz (2nd edition). Verlag der Staatlichen Münzsammlung München, Munich, Germany.
AMNG III# 176,
Hugo Gaebler, Friedrich Imhoof-Blumer (editor); 1906. Die antiken Münzen Nord-Griechenlands / Band 3.1. Die antiken Münzen Makedonia und Paionia : Die Makedonischen Landesmünzen (mit Einschluss von Amphaxitis und Bottiaia), das Provinzialgeld (nebst Beroia) und münzähnliche Gepräge makedonischen Ursprungs. Georg Reimer, Berlin, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Göbl OTA# Pl. 2 E2
Robert Göbl; 1973. Ostkeltischer Typenatlas. Klinkhardt und Biermann, Brunswick, Germany.

Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the centre of a Macedonian shield.

Reverse

Club; monogram and ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ above, ΠΡΩΤΗΣ and two monograms below; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ
ΠΡΩΤΗΣ

Mint

Amphipolis, Macedonia, modern-day Amfipoli, Greece

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - First Meris
Roma Numismatics
Auction XVII
Lot 261
Internet Archive
28 Mar 2019 VF USD 327.78
(GBP 260.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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