Perseus, Macedonian Silver Tetradrachm

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published on 22 August 2012
Perseus, Macedonian Silver Tetradrachm Download Full Size Image

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 Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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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/

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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. 25 Jul 2024.

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