Philip V and Perseus; Zeus/thunderbolt
50,00 €
Description
Macedonian Kingdom, time of Philip V and Perseus (187 – 168 BC). Laureate head of Zeus right / ΜΑΚΕ−∆ΟΝΩΝ; winged thunderbolt, monogram below.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE22 |
| Weight [g]: | 7,68 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | Touratsoglou Macedonia 14; SNG Cop 1307 |
| Commentary: | dark green patina, good details, minor roughness |
Historical Context
The Battle of Pydna in 168 BC brought not only the defeat of last Macedonian king Perseus, but also the ultimate end of Macedonian Kingdom which existed for over six centuries.
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