KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA - Lot 8

KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA ANTIGONE GONATAS 277 - 239 On a Macedonian shield, horned Pan head to the left, lagobolon lagobolon (a type of boomerang used to chase birds) on the shoulder and surrounded surrounded by a double linear circle and seven groups of two crescents and a star. R/ Athena Promachos or Alkidemos "standing left, holding shield adorned with aegis and brandishing a thunderbolt. To the left, a Macedonian helmet right, monogram KT. On either side, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIΓONOY. ♦ Pozzi 971; SNG Cop 1201 Silver tetradrachm struck at Amphipolis. (17,13 g) Expressive portrait. A very fine example. Athena Promachos is the fighting form of Athena. This qualifier means "who fights forward". She hates killing, burning and pillaging, and must set the example in battle, so she's in the front line and her warriors follow her into action. She fights alongside those who wish to remain free. Athena Promachos is determined, energetic and indomitable. She is the terror of opposing armies, yet she respects her enemy.