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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, LA; to r., symbol (L with small U within); below, F.

Silver

Hellenistic period, Middle

Coins