MACEDON (ROMAN PROTECTORATE), Republican period. First Meris. Circa 167-149 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 16.85 g, 8 h), Amphipolis. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, at the center of a Macedonian shield ornamented with stars within crescents. Rev. MAKEΔONΩN / ΠΡΩTHΣ Club with head to right between two lines of inscription; above, monogram of AP; below, monograms of ΣΤΡ and ΗΡ; all within oak wreath with ties to left; to left, thunderbolt. SNG Ashmolean 3295. Lightly toned. Good very fine.

From a European collection.