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Tetradrachm - Antigonos II Gonatas Amphipolis 277 BC - 239 BC
| Silver | 17.06 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
|---|---|
| King | Antigonus II Gonatas (277 BC - 239 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 277 BC - 239 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.06 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#182820 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Athena Alkidemos striding left, holding shield with her left hand and brandishing a thunderbolt in her right. To left, facing Macedonian helmet with transverse crest and to right, monogram of ΗΡ
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ
ΗΡ
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm coin of Antigonos II Gonatas (Amphipolis) features a unique design on its reverse side, depicting a youthful Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, and theater, holding a kantharos (a wine cup) and a thyrsos (a staff topped with a pine cone). This design was a departure from the traditional Macedonian coinage that typically featured images of gods and goddesses, and it may have been intended to promote the cult of Dionysus in the region.
