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Tetradrachm of Perseus, King of Macedonia

Tetradrachm of Perseus, King of Macedonia

r. 179-168 BCE

Perseus

Greek

Obverse: Head of Perseus r., bearded and diademed. Reverse: BASILEWS PERSEWS Eagle on thunderbolt within oak wreath; above, symbol (Z with small arc above); to r., symbol (E and arrow superimposed); below eagle, symbol (E with small V above/superimposed); below oak wreath, plough?

Silver

Hellenistic period, Middle

Coins