What is the significance/meaning of the monograms on the First Meris?

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  1. Beartooth

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    Macedonia Under Roman rule AR tetradrachm. Amphipolis mint

    MACEDON (Roman Protectorate), Republican period. First Meris. Circa 167-149 BC.
    Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; all in the center of a Macedonian shield /
    Club right; monogram above, two monograms below; all within oak wreath; thunderbolt to left.
    Prokopov, Silver, Group I.A, 29 (O7/R22); HGC 3, 1103.

    Rare issue with these monograms.

    32 mm.,17.05g., Good VF -Nearly EF

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    I found this post on another forum--

     
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