Paeonia Patraos Silver Tetradrachm (340-315 BC) — Ex Paeonia Hoard
Substantial silver tetradrachm (12.67g) from King Patraos of Paeonia — independent Balkan kingdom between Macedon + northern tribes. Ex Paeonia Hoard.
Hellenistic Warrior Design
• Obverse: Laureate Apollo head right — classical Greek artistry
• Reverse: Horseman charging right — spears fallen enemy
Technical Specifications
• Material: High purity silver (AR)
• Denomination: Tetradrachm (4 drachms)
• Weight: 12.67 grams
• Reference: BM-4
• Provenance: Ex Paeonia Hoard
Balkan Independence Era
• Defied Philip II + Alexander the Great pressures
• Apollo = Greek cultural influence
• Mounted warrior = Paeonian cavalry tradition
• Late Classical northern economic networks
Collector Masterpiece
Documented hoard silver from lesser-known kingdom. Essential Paeonian type with archaeological context.
Paeonia Patraos Silver Tetradrachm (340-315 BC) — Ex Paeonia Hoard
Substantial silver tetradrachm (12.67g) from King Patraos of Paeonia — independent Balkan kingdom between Macedon + northern tribes. Ex Paeonia Hoard.
Hellenistic Warrior Design
• Obverse: Laureate Apollo head right — classical Greek artistry
• Reverse: Horseman charging right — spears fallen enemy
Technical Specifications
• Material: High purity silver (AR)
• Denomination: Tetradrachm (4 drachms)
• Weight: 12.67 grams
• Reference: BM-4
• Provenance: Ex Paeonia Hoard
Balkan Independence Era
• Defied Philip II + Alexander the Great pressures
• Apollo = Greek cultural influence
• Mounted warrior = Paeonian cavalry tradition
• Late Classical northern economic networks
Collector Masterpiece
Documented hoard silver from lesser-known kingdom. Essential Paeonian type with archaeological context.
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