Summary

A copper coin issued by King Antigonus II of Macedonia in the period 277-239 BC
Mint: not recorded

Reference: Sear vol.2 p.630 No.6786
Die axis: 03

Obverse Description

Helmeted head of Athena facing right

Reverse Description

Pan advancing right erecting trophy; below, A

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

Antigonus II Gonatas firmly established the Antigonid dynasty in Macedonia. He contended with other kings, Seleucus, Ptolemy, Lysimachus, and Pyrrhus, in retaining control of Macedonia, part of an the going power struggle after the break up of the empire of Alexander the Great.

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