Macedonia, AE coin, 424-350 BCE 

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Macedonia, AE coin, 424-350 BCE
Macedonia, AE coin, 424-350 BCE
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
4341603
Area
Coins
Title
Macedonia, AE coin, 424-350 BCE
Country
Macedonia (ancient)
Face value
AE 1
Year
-350
Variety / overstrike
Era
Head of State
Type
Coin
Designer
Series
Theme
Phrygian (Liberty) Cap
Material
Bronze
Weight
Diameter
17
Thickness
Punch
Shape
Obverse
Aeneas wearing Phrygian (liberty) Cap
Reverse
Bull, with text "NEHT??"
Edge
Privy mark
Mint mark
Number produced
Krause and Mishler number
Catalogue number
Details
The Phrygian, or "Liberty", cap is conical with the top pulled forward. It came to signify the pursuit of liberty (possibly confused with a "pileus", felt cap of freed Roman slaves), and - This symbol is present on many modern coins around the world today.