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Tetrobol of Kingdom of Macedonia with Macedonian shield, struck under Philip V and Perseus (semi-autonomous)
Greek
Hellenistic Period
185–168 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia (Kingdom), Pella
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 16 mm. Weight: 2.78 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number00.179
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CollectionsEurope, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0729.
DescriptionObverse: Macedonian shield, with six-branched solar symbol in center within two plain circles.
Around, six double crescents with central pellet separated by groups of three pellets.
Reverse: Stern of ship to right, on which inscription in Greek.
Above, club horizontally.
Around, six double crescents with central pellet separated by groups of three pellets.
Reverse: Stern of ship to right, on which inscription in Greek.
Above, club horizontally.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1900: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren