Summary
A copper coin issued by the city of Amphipolis in Macedonia in about 150 BC
Reference: BMC Macedon p.48 no.44
Die axis: 12
Obverse Description
Head of Medusa facing (worn)
Reverse Description
Athena standing left, shield and spear behind, on either side in Greek: {AMPHIPO LEITON}
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Amphipolis was on a plateau overlooking the east bank of the river Strymon where it emerged from Lake Cercinitis, about 8 km. from the Aegean Sea.
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 150 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, pre 1880
Catalogue Vol. 1 p.15. purchased from Sanders of Geelong for 6d. Coin found in NGV Safe during McArthur Bequest incorporation, about 1904. -
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
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.175 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC Macedon p.48 no.44
[Book] Head, Barclay V. 1879. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Macedonia etc., 48 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
