KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Drachm (15qmm, 2.17 g, 11h). Third Macedonian War issue. Rhodian standard. Uncertain mint in northern Greece; Kallisthenes, magistrate.

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KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Drachm (15qmm, 2.17 g, 11h). Third Macedonian War issue. Rhodian standard. Uncertain mint in northern Greece; Kallisthenes, magistrate. Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; KAΛΛIΣΘENHΣ above, club to left, I-O flanking stem. Ashton, Clubs, p. 68, 10 (A3/P8). Toned, edge splits, porous. VF. Rare.

From the Grand Haven Collection.

According to Ashton’s analysis of this particular imitative coinage, it is certain that it was an issue during the Third Macedonian War, but it is not known whether it was struck by a party loyal to Perseus or to the Romans.

Closing Date and Time: 11 November 2020 at 10:43:00 ET.

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