Kings of Macedonia, Antigonos III Doson




Tetradrachm

Head of Poseidon right, Apollo seated left on a prow, monogram

Reference :
Weight: 16.26 grs
Metal: Silver
Diameter: 32.00 mm
Scarcity: Common

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

Anepigraph

Wreathed head of Poseidon right.

BAΣIΛEΩΣ _ ANTIΓONOY _ (monogram)

Apollo Aktios, seated left on the side of a prow and holding a bow with his right hand. The inscription BAΣIΛEΩΣ _ ANTIΓONOY in two lines on the bow. Below the prow, a monogram.

Picture of type

Photos from coin sold as modern fake by London Ancient Coins, link to the sale:: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3221422, link to their website: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins-89/ancient-coins/Default.aspx?#!/Home.

Imitation of a Tetradrachm struck towards the end of the 3rd century before Jesus-Christ (227 / 225), reference: Alpha Bank 1046-7. Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 12h, from London Ancient Coins.