Antigonos II Gonatas; head of Herakles/youth on horse
70,00 €
Description
Macedonian Kingdom, Antigonos II Gonatas (277 – 239 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress / Youth on prancing horse right, B A above, monograms below and in front, uncertain symbol between hind legs.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE19 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,66 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | SNG Cop 1214 ff |
| Commentary: | grey-brown patina, some roughness, good detail, well centered |
Historical Context
The domain of Antigonos was invaded by Seleukos, Ptolemy, Lysimachos, Pyrrhos and the Gauls; he succeeded against all odds and kept his kingdom for nearly 50 years.
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