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Source Description
Although Macedon was conquered by Rome in 168 BC, its mints continued to produce Hellenistic-style coinage. The obverse of this coin shows Artemis, identifiable by her bow and quiver, centered within an ornate Macedonian shield. On the reverse, a club is enclosed by a wreath and an inscription ascribing this coin to the first region of the Roman client state.
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Document identity
localId
97361
label
Tetradrachm: Macedonian Shield with Head of Artemis (obverse); Club (reverse)
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object
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1
Source metadata
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97361
contentType
object
title
Tetradrachm: Macedonian Shield with Head of Artemis (obverse); Club (reverse)
description
Although Macedon was conquered by Rome in 168 BC, its mints continued to produce Hellenistic-style coinage. The obverse of this coin shows Artemis, identifiable by her bow and quiver, centered within an ornate Macedonian shield. On the reverse, a club is enclosed by a wreath and an inscription ascribing this coin to the first region of the Roman client state.
date
158–150 BCE
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79481620
genreSpecific
Coins
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in.)
cul
Greek, Macedonian, minted at Amphipolis (Macedonia), under Roman control
accession
1916.978
Source extras
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silver
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Tetradrachm: Macedonian Shield with Head of Artemis (obverse); Club (reverse), 158–150 BCE. Greek, Macedonian, minted at Amphipolis (Macedonia), under Roman control. Silver; diameter: 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1916.978
collection
GR - Greek
inscriptions
inscription
ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΗΣ
inscription_translation
First of the Macedonians
inscription_remark
Reverse
didYouKnow
Three monograms around the border of the reverse identify officials responsible for producing this coin.
creditline
Gift of J. H. Wade
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27d7163c7b3a403da5273123bae55b8c
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2026-06-18 21:16:47.482000
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97361
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Greek and Roman Art
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GR - Greek
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silver
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1
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0
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photo
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