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ID number: BIRBI-G0014 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Collector: Haughton, H. L. Maker: Philip Andriscus Denomination: Tetradrachm Place made: Macedonia Culture: Greek Date made: 149 BC-148 BC Metal: Silver Diameter (cm): 2.95 Weight (g): 16.91 Axis (degrees): 45.00 Provenance: Bt 27.ii.1991 from Numismatica Ars Classica, Zürich, lot 112, through P.D. Whitting Fund (PDWF no. 5); ex Haughton Collection 109, bt Sotheby 1958. |

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Description: Obverse: Macedonian shield, with helmeted male head l. in centre, helmet terminating in forepart of griffin. Reverse: club r. within wreath.
Inscriptions: Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ (King Philip)
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