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Kingdom of Macedon, Perseus AR Drachm. Uncertain mint in Thessaly, circa 171-170 BC. Third Macedonian War issue, Rhodian standard. Gorgos, magistrate. Facing head of Helios turned slightly to right / Rose with bud to right; ΓOPΓOΣ above, grape bunch to lower left. Cf. Ashton, Pseudo 30; SNG Delepierre 2769. 2.59g, 16mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Rare.
It is now generally accepted that this issue was struck by the Macedonian king Perseus to pay the Cretan mercenaries serving in his army. The Cretans, in whose native country the Rhodian currency circulated widely, would have found this payment to be familiar and acceptable.
Good Very Fine. Rare.
It is now generally accepted that this issue was struck by the Macedonian king Perseus to pay the Cretan mercenaries serving in his army. The Cretans, in whose native country the Rhodian currency circulated widely, would have found this payment to be familiar and acceptable.