1.1.1.2 Northern Greece

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Magna Graecia

Northern Greece

Macedon

Between the Greek mainland, the kingdom of Macedon, and the Danube, a large area extending from the Adriatic to the Black Sea was populated by tribes whose trade with Greek colonies led them to issue coins of their own.

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Under Lysimachus, Thrace (including the later Roman province of Moesia) briefly became a great kingdom, but through most of Greek history it was divided between its powerful neighbors, who fought many battles there.

*G1357 2730 Thrace, Thasos: AR 20 Stater $975.00** Obv. -- Satyr ravishing nymph. Rev. Quadripartite incuse punch 8.98 g Sear 1357v: SNGC 1008ff. nice VF, toned	G1623 2753 Thrace, Lysimachia: AE 15 $175.00 Obv. -- Lion head r. Rev. Grain stalk 3.41 g Sear 1623: BMC 18; ex Brian Kritt coll. gVF, beautiful contrasting green patina. Rare
*G1655 2854 Thrace, Apollonia Pontika: AR 16 Drachm $200.00** Obv. A Anchor, crayfish to r. Rev. -- Gorgoneion 3.17 g Sear 1655v, BMC 5ff; aEF, toned.

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