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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm - First Meris 167 BC - 149 BC
| Silver | 14.33 g | 29 mm |
| 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 |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#194942 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Club; monogram and ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ above, ΠΡΩΤΗΣ and two monograms below; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ
ΠΡΩΤΗΣ
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm - First Meris (167 BC - 149 BC) from City of Amphipolis (Macedon) features a unique design on its reverse side. It depicts a youthful Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, fertility, and theater, holding a kantharos (a wine cup) and a thyrsus (a staff made of a fennel stalk). This design was a departure from the traditional images of gods and goddesses found on Greek coins and reflects the cultural and artistic influences of the time.