Perseus, Macedonian Silver Tetradrachm (Illustration)

Illustration

by Mark Cartwright
published on 22 August 2012

Perseus, Macedonian Silver Tetradrachm — Silver tetradrachm from Macedonia, reign of Perseus, 179-168 BCE. O: Head of Perseus. R: Eagle on a thunderbolt in a wreath of oak.

About the Author

Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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Cartwright, M. (2012, August 22). Perseus, Macedonian Silver Tetradrachm. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/844/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Perseus, Macedonian Silver Tetradrachm." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 22, 2012. https://www.ancient.eu/image/844/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Perseus, Macedonian Silver Tetradrachm." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 22 Aug 2012. Web. 21 Feb 2020.

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