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Tetradrachm of Perseus of Macedonia

Tetradrachm of Perseus of Macedonia

r. 179-168 BCE

Perseus

Greek

Obv.: Head of Perseus, diademed, bearded, r. Rev.: Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt; minter's marks above, to r., and btwn legs; oak wreath enclosing inscription; below, plough; inscription in field, l. and r.

Silver

Hellenistic period, Middle

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