Macedonian Kingdom; shield/helmet
Description:
Macedonian Kingdom, time of Philip III, ca 320 BC, Miletos or Mylasa mint. Macedonian shield, in center pellet in three concentric circles / Crested Macedonian helmet, stalk of grain lower left, K lower right.
Diameter:
AE14 mm
Weight:
3,1 g
Grade:
gVF/EF
Attribution:
Price 2072
Commentary:
glossy dark olive patina, splendid details
History:
All helmets found today on archeological sites are without plumes of course, but as many of them have holders attached, we know that helmet decoration was widely used.
Article Number:
031-09-07-41652