Summary
A copper coin issued by the city of Pella in Macedonia in the period 196-168 BC
Reference: Sear p.147 No.1447
Die axis: 12
Obverse Description
Head of Apollo facing right
Reverse Description
Tripod with Greek legend: {PEL LES}, at sides
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Pella was founded in 399 BC by King Archelaus (413-399 BC) as the capital of his kingdom. Later it was the seat of the king Philip II and of Alexander the Great, his son. After Perseus lost the Battle of Pydna on 22 June 168 BC Macedonia came under Roman rule, Pella was sacked by the Romans, and its treasury transported to Rome. This coin belongs to the last pre-Roman period of the city.
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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), Mr Lincoln, Eugene von Guerard, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
196-168 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.13. -
Deity Depicted
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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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
15 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.903 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Sear Vol.1, p.147 No.1447
[Book] Sear, David R. 1979. Greek Coins and Their Values, Asia and Africa. II., 147 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
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