Macedonia Tetradrachm, Artemis

When I first got into ancient coins this was one of the first coins I saw on a dealer website that I always wanted. I always liked the bust of Artemis on it and the overall design of the coin.

Fast forward over 10 years later & I saw this added on Ken's Vcoins Store back in April & bought it.

After eyeing them for a decade, it's nice to finally have one.


Macedonia, Roman Protectorate, First Meris, (167 - 148 B.C.)
AR Tetradrachm
O: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield.
R: MAKEDONWN PRWTHS; Club; monogram above, two monograms below; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left.
Amphipolis Mint
16.56g
30mm
SNG Copenhagen 1315 // AMNG 176

 

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Congrats, Mat! Cool to get that coin you have ogled for a long time! Very nice example, and wish I had one of these!

 

I've been wanting one since someone on CT (I think Steve) posted one many years ago. I've not found one for which I'm willing to pay the high price. Congrats @Mat

 

Often found in hoards in Thrace/Bulgaria. Look for works by Propakov or Paunov. They are hence deemed to have been produced to pay mercenaries along with New Styles , Aesillas and, Marionea, Thasos imitatives . Interesting stuff these hoards.

 

One of my favorite types. I had to wait awhile to get the one I wanted too, though not as long as 10 years. Congrats on the pickup!

MACEDONIA, Roman Protectorate
AR Tetradrachm. 16.84g, 32.7mm. MACEDONIA (as Roman Protectorate), First Meris, Amphipolis mint, circa 167 - 149 BC. SNG Cop 1313; Prokopov 127. O: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield. R: Club; monogram above, two monograms below, MAKEΔONΩN above, ΠPΩTHΣ below; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left.

 

Congrats Mat, I like m too. The concave shape is like a real mini shield.
Here's mine:

 

Congrats on the awesome coin @Mat that is a great addition. I would love to add such a tetradrachm to my collection one day.

 

There was a very rare 2nd Meris sold today for around 1000 E.

 

MACEDON, Under Roman Rule. First Meris. Circa 167-148 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31 mm; 6.92 gm, 1h). Amphipolis mint. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield decorated with seven eight-pointed stars within double crescents, each separated by three pellets. Rev: ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΗΣ, club; monogram above, two monograms below; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left. AMNG III 40; SNG Copenhagen 1314; SNG Ashmolean 3299.

 

Some beautiful examples posted.

Is there anything special with some, like @zumbly and @PeteB having little hair curls on the forehead?

 

Macedon Roman Protectorate Ar Tetradrachm Prokopov 560 HGC 1103. 16.67 grms 28 mm Photo by W. Hansen

 

It's always a great feeling to finally acquire a long coveted type. Congrats @Mat!

 

I love the bust on that one. Great coin!

 

This coin type was one I desired from the first days of my collecting. Well, it arrived today



Many monograms on this coin. I see they are the same as the ones on @PeteB , @Mat , and @Andres2 examples. Any of you guys can enlighten me about their meaning?

 

I've got the knockoff version:

NGC encapsulation reads:
Celts, Lower Danube, 2nd-1st Centuries BC,
AR Tetradrachm (16.87g), types of 'first meris' issue, Macedon under Rome.

 

Thanks, Seated J! I never saw
a Celtic imitation of these!

 

I got mine in 1990. To me, the appeal was the vex flan fabric matching the concave obverse die. This must have made them easier to strike on center.

 

Reverse concave?

 

A slightly different Celtic imitation. This die is recognizable by the reverse "N" in ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ.