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Tetradrachm of Antigonus II Gonatas of Macedonia

Tetradrachm of Antigonus II Gonatas of Macedonia

r. 277/6 BCE-239 BCE

Antigonos II Gonatas

Greek

Obverse: Macedonian shield, in center of which head of Pan l. with pedum over shoulder. Reverse: BASILEWS ANTIGONOU; Archaistic Athena l. helmeted, holding shield and hurling thunderbolt; to l., Macedonian helmet; to r., symbol (H with small L below/inside).

Silver

Hellenistic period

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