Description: Archaios Numismatics Description: Greek Bronze coin from Mylasa Caria in Asia Minor in the name of Eupolemos (the Macedonian General under Cassander) Circa 314 B.C. Obverse: Three (3) Overlapped Macedonian Shields with a Spearheads on each of the shield Bosses Reverse: Sword in Scabbard with EYПO-ΛEMOY around and Labrys (or Monogram) in RIGHT field Mint: Mylasa, Caria Size: 17 mm Weight: 3.75 g Ref: SNG Copenhagen 1166/1167 ; BMC Caria pg. 128, 1-3, Pl XXI.12; Condition: Very Fine. Nice example of this interesting coin. I find the overlapping shields to be a very unique and appealing die design not duplicated to my knowledge outside this one type. As always, Please use the Pictures as your judge as grading is subjective. Inventory: 47.2 Notes: Eupolemus was one of the generals of the Macedonian King Cassander. He was sent by Cassander in 314 BC to invade Caria, but was surprised and taken prisoner by Ptolemy, a general who commanded that province for Antigonus. He must have been liberated again directly, as the next year (313 BC) we find him commanding the forces left by Cassander in Greece, when he moved northward against Antigonus. From Diodorus Siculus: Asander and Prepelaüs were [the generals] in command of the expedition sent by Cassander into Caria; and, on being informed that Ptolemaeus, the general of Antigonus, had divided his army for wintering and was himself engaged in burying his father, they dispatched Eupolemus to lie in wait for the enemy near Caprima in Caria, sending with him eight thousand foot soldiers and two hundred horse. But at this time Ptolemaeus, who had heard from some deserters of the plan of the enemy, gathered from the troops who were wintering near by eight thousand three hundred foot soldiers and six hundred horse. Falling unexpectedly upon the fortified camp of the enemy about midnight and catching them off guard and asleep, he captured Eupolemus himself alive and forced the soldiers to give themselves up. Some Excerpts From Head, Hist. Num., and Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia We Thank You for stopping in and taking time to look at and bid on our listings. Good Luck Bidding or Buying !We encourage you to click the "See other items" link above in the "Seller Information" area of the listing as well to check out our other items posted. We have a variety of great classical and other ancient numismatic items available. We will be regularly continuing to post for sale and auction a wide variety of Ancient Roman, Greek, and Eastern coins as well as Medieval, Byzantine, and some Modern coins as well.We do combine shipping if buying or winning multiple items. Just contact us before you pay and let us know and we will gladly send an updated invoice with the combined shipping amount. You can also follow us to be notified when new listings are posted. With over 20 years in the numismatics hobby we continue to revel in the excitement that comes from holding each new small piece of history in our hands. We enjoy the enduring sense of history both of the prior uses and users as well as the creativity and necessity that surround the time and place at which these coins were minted and used in circulation.Our aim is to cater not just to the high end collector but also to the hobbyist and the newly initiated and those on a limited budget. Everyone starts the hobby somewhere and where we can share our knowledge to help inform or jumpstart your collecting pleasure we will aim to do so. We want you to love every purchase you make with us and we always stand by the quality and authenticity of all the coins we are selling.
Price: 74 USD
Location: Seattle, Washington
End Time: 2024-03-11T20:28:13.000Z
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Composition: Bronze
Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
Era: Ancient
