Description
Kings of Macedon, Age of the ‘Epĭ́gonoi’ (Successors of the Hellenistic ‘Diádokhoi’), Antígonos II ‘Gonatâs’ of the Antigonid Dynasty, Basileus of the Macedonians 277-274 BC & 272-239 BC, Silver Tetradrachm (17.08g, 30mm, Attic standard), Amphipolis mint circa 274/271-260/255 BC. Obverse: Horned and armoured bust of Pan facing left, lagobolon over shoulder, all at the centre of a Macedonian round shield ornamented with stars within crescents ornamenting the periphery. Reverse: Athena ‘alkēdemos’ (‘Defender of the People’) advances left, draped and armoured and brandishing thunderbolt overhead in right hand and decorated aegis in left, crested Macedonian Helmet to inner left field, “HP” monogram to inner right field, legend to outer field, “BAΣIΛEΩΣ” downward right, “ANTIΓONOY” downward left. HGC 3.1, 1042; SNG Copenhagen-1200. Very well centred displaying all devices, a charming piece of Demetrius I’s son, evenly worn, Very Fine, reverse good Very Fine.
The reverse Ancient Greek legend is stated in full as “ANTIΓONOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ”, in lowercase as “Ἀντῐ́γονος βασιλέως”, transliterated as “Antĭ́gonos băsĭléōs”, with an English translation of “of King Antigonus”.
