Macedon (Amphipolis) under Roman Protectorate AR Tetradrachm 167-149 BC Ancient Greek Silver Coin Macedonian Shield on Obverse Museum Reproduction CSGT0080

After the defeat of Perseus at the battle of Pydna in 168 BC, the Romans divided Macedon into four separate autonomous administrative regions (meride). The first meris lay east of the Strymon with its capital at Amphipolis. To keep the districts under firm control, the merides were forbidden from trading with each other, mining their gold and silver or raising armies.

DESIGN:
Obverse side
Diademed and draped bust of Artemis Tauropolos right, wearing earring, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield
Legend:
Anepigraphic

Reverse side
Horizontal club within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left
Legend:
MAKEΔONΩN ΠPΩTHΣ; monograms above and below legend

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