FORVM Roman Military in Macedonia Tetrobol Imitative of Histiaia 168 BC - $46 - (Morehead City, NC)
Roman Military in Macedonia, c. 168 B.C., Imitative of Type from Histiaia, North Euboea, GreeceDuring the Republic, Roman military mints struck imitative types to make local payments. Examples struck in Macedonia include Thasian and Histiaia imitations. Because they are crude, these types were once mistaken for Celtic issues. Sear notes crude Histiaia imitations seem to have been struck in Macedonia just prior to the Roman victory in 168 B.C. During the Republic, Roman military mints sometimes struck imitative types to make local payments. Examples include Thasian imitatives in Macedonia and Philip Philadelphos imitatives at Antioch. This Histiaia type tetrobol is almost certainly one of the imitatives struck in Macedonia by the Roman military.RR74755. Silver tetrobol, references: See SGCV I p. 233 note following 2498; regarding imitatives of a 2nd century B.C. type from Histiaia, North Euboea, Greece; condition: aVF, toned, scratches, mint: Roman military, weight: 1.927g, maximum diameter: 13.60mm, die axis: 135o, date struck: c. 168 B.C.; obverse head of nymph Histiaia right, wreathed with vine, hair rolled; reverse , nymph Histiaia seated right on stern of a galley holding naval standard, ornate apluster; $46 Forum Ancient Coins' Buy it Now eBay listings are priced to sell. We do NOT consider offers for our FIXED PRICE eBay listings. GUARANTEE Guaranteed Delivery - We guarantee delivery. If your order is not delivered we will refund. Authenticity Guaranteed For Eternity - Any item deemed a forgery may be returned anytime forever for a refund of the purchase price. If any coin purchased from Forum is deemed a forgery by the ACCS, IGC, NGC or PCGS, we will pay the authentication fee plus a refund. SHIPPING OPTIONS COMBINED SHIPPING AT THE SINGLE ITEM SHIPPING RATE FOR AUCTIONS WON WITHIN 3 DAYS. Please note combined shipping is STRICTLY limited to auctions won within 3 days. Some options are not available for all items or to all locations. First Class Mail and I…
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