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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cmezner, post: 4047162, member: 87809&quot;]After the defeat of Perseus at the battle of Pydna in 168 BC, the Romans divided Macedonia into four separate autonomous administrative regions (merides). The first region (ΠPΩTEΣ) lay east of the Strymon with its capital at Amphipolis, the second (ΔEYTEPAΣ) between the Strymon and Axios with its capital at Thessalonica, the third between the Axios and Peneos with its capital at Pella, and the fourth (TETAPTHΣ) included most of Upper Macedonia with its capital at Heraclea Lynci. These four regions only lasted until 148 BC when the country was finally united to constitute a Roman Province and proceeded to issue coins under the authority of its legatus pro praetore.</p><p>Livy informs us that initially all commerce between the regions, exploitation of the silver and gold mines and the importation of salt were forbidden. Almost all the coinage of this period is struck in the name of the first region and runs parallel to the mass coinages of Thasos and Maroneia from about 158 BC. The first region was the most prolific in its coin issues, striking huge issues of tetradrachms and bronze. The second region had only two issues of tetradrachms and the fourth had only two issues of bronzes. No coinage is known from the third region.</p><p><br /></p><p>This Tetradrachm was produced for the province of Macedonia, under Rome, right before Macedon officially fell to Rome in 146 BC. Despite the legacy of Alexander the Great, Macedon was already under the control of Rome, and was governed by a tetrarchy appointed by Rome. This coin is unique in that it was not a Roman denomination, yet was produced inside the territory of Rome. It features very unique designs. The obverse was meant to duplicate a shield, with an effigy of Artemis. Around is an artistic pattern meant to represent the border of a shield. The reverse design shows an image of a club with the Greek inscription for “MACEDON.” Around is a wreath of oak leaves, with a Roman styled thunderbolt right next to the wreath. It was minted according to Tetradrachm standards of the day, which showed slight debasement from the original 17.2 g standard for the denomination. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is mine:</p><p>Republican period. First Meris. AR Tetradrachm</p><p>Amphipolis ca 167-149 BC.</p><p>17.068 g, 32 x 34 mm;</p><p>Ob.: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis Tauropolos right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Reverse: <i>MAKΔONΩN / ΠPΩTHΣ</i> above and below club, in field above, ΘΩΡ monogram) beneath ΤKΡ and ΤΥΕ; all within oak wreath; thunderbolt to left. </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1061320[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1061322[/ATTACH]</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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