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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1881,0611.3
Denomination
didrachm
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Head of Apollo with short hair, right, laureate: border of dots.
(obverse)
Armed horseman prancing right, spearing a prostate soldier, who defends himself with a spear and a Macedonian shield.
(reverse)
Authority
Ruler:
Patraos
Cultures/periods
Greek
Production date
339BC-315BC
(circa)
Production place
Minted in:
Paeonia
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
3 o'clock
Weight:
12.80 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
BMC Greek (Macedonia) / Catalogue of Greek coins: Macedonia, etc.
(1, p.2)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical deity
equestrian
Associated names
Representation of:
Apollo
Named in inscription:
Patraos
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Spiridiou C Argyropoulos
Acquisition date
1881
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1881,0611.3