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Silver tetradrachm from Macedonia, reign of Perseus, 179-168 BCE. O: Head of Perseus. R: Eagle on a thunderbolt in a wreath of oak.
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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2012, August 22). Perseus, Macedonian Silver Tetradrachm. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/844/perseus-macedonian-silver-tetradrachm/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Perseus, Macedonian Silver Tetradrachm." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 22, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/844/perseus-macedonian-silver-tetradrachm/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Perseus, Macedonian Silver Tetradrachm." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Aug 2012. Web. 21 Oct 2021.