CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Time of Perseus, struck under Gorgos, magistrate
- Denomination:
- AR Drachm
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- circa 171-168 BC, Third Macedonian War issue
- Obverse:
- Head of Helios unradiate, three-quarter face towards right, hair loose
- Reverse:
- Rose with bud on right; ΓOPΓOΣ (name of magistrate) above; torch to left, P-O flanking stem
- Reference:
- Ashton Pseudo-Rhodian, Part 2, 26 (A16/P25) = Weber 6733 (same dies); BMC Caria -
- Size:
- 15.74mm, 2.80 g, 12h
- Province:
- Macedon, Samothrace mint
- Grade:
- VF, thick find patina
- Provenance:
- From the B. H. Webb Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 407 (11 October 2017), Lot 66
- Information:
- Ashton attributes this coin to a mint in Samothrace apparently used as a repository of treasure at the time of the Third Macedonian War. He theorises that these Rhodian-imitative types were issued in great numbers to pay for Macedonian forces and mercenaries during the war.
Perseus became the King of Macedon following the death of Philip V. He dislike for Romans and some of his actions led to Rome becoming concerned, ultimately declaring war. This war, later known as the Third Macedonian War, was mainly fought in Macedon. Rome was victorious and Macedon fell under Roman rule as a province.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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