Summary
A copper coin issued by the city of Thessalonica in Macedonia in the period158-149 BC
Under Roman rule
Reference: BMC Macedon p.110 No.17
Die axis: 12
Obverse Description
Head of young Dionysos wearing ivy wreath (worn)
Reverse Description
Goat standing facing right, legend in Greek above ESSA (rest of the original "thessalo nikes" missing)
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), Dr William Howat, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
158-149 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
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Previous Collection
Dr William Howat, 1926
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Deity Depicted
Dionysus (Ancient God), Thessalonica, Macedonia, Ancient Greek States
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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
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.838 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Sear Vol.1, p.149, No.1466 BMC Macedon p.110 No.17
[Book] Head, Barclay V. 1879. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Macedonia etc., 110 Pages
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 149 Pages
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