Summary
A copper coin issued by the city of Thessalonica in Macedonia in about 25 BC
Under Roman Imperial rule, time of Augustus
Reference: BMC Macedon p.114 no. 55
Die axis: 03
Obverse Description
Bust personifying the city veiled and turreted facing right around in Greek {THESSAL ONIKE}
Reverse Description
Within a laurel wreath the legend in Greek: {thec / cello / nike / on}
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
After Perseus lost the Battle of Pydna on 22 June 168 BC Macedonia came under Roman rule.
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More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 25 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, pre 1880
Catalogue Vol.1 p. 15. Coin found in NGV Safe during McArthur Bequest incorporation, about 1904. -
Material
Bronze
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Axis
3
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.218 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC Macedon p.114 no. 55
[Book] Head, Barclay V. 1879. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Macedonia etc., 114 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
