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   View Categories Home > Catalog > |Greek Coins| > |Geographic - All Periods| > |Macedonia| > |Amphipolis| > RP98026
Marcus Aurelius, 7 March 161 - 17 March 180 A.D., Amphipolis, Macedonia
|Amphipolis|, |Marcus| |Aurelius,| |7| |March| |161| |-| |17| |March| |180| |A.D.,| |Amphipolis,| |Macedonia|, Amphipolis was built on a raised plateau overlooking the east bank of the river Strymon where it emerged from Lake Cercinitis, about 3 miles from the Aegean Sea. When Xerxes I of Persia crossed the Strymon during his invasion in 480 B.C. he buried alive nine young boys and nine maidens as a sacrifice to the river god.
RP98026. Bronze AE 23, RPC Online IV.1 T7819 (3 spec.), BMC Macedonia -, SNG Cop -, SNG ANS -, F, porous, scattered tiny pits, scratches, slightly off center, central depression on reverse, Amphipolis mint, weight 7.800g, maximum diameter 23.1mm, die axis 180o, 161 -180 A.D.; obverse AV KA M AV - ANTΩNEINOC (NE ligate), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse AMΦIΠO-ΛEITΩN, turreted Tyche seated left on backless throne, kalathos on head, patera in extended right hand, left hand holding end of peplos at side; ex London Coin Galleries (9 June 2017); rare variant; SOLD











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