Authentic Ancient Greek Coin - 1000 GR AMPHIPOLIS in MACEDONIA, Genuine Collectible Silver Coin for History Enthusiasts & Numismatists | Perfect for Display, Gifts, and Educational Purposes

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AMPHIPOLIS in MACEDONIA Authentic Ancient Greek Coin GORGONEION ATHENA i68054i68054Authentic Ancient Coin of:Greek city of Amphipolis in MacedoniaBronze 20mm (10.70 grams) Struck circa 100-30 B.C.Reference: Moushmov 5983 SNG ANS 147-148, SNGCop 85Winged head of gorgoneion facing slightly right.AMIOEITN, Athena Nikephoros standing left, holding Nike, spear & shield.Amphipolis, a town in Macedonia on the left or eastern bank of the river Strymon, just below its egress from the lake Cercinities, and about 3 miles from the sea. The Strymon flowed almost around the town, nearly forming a circle, whence its name Amphipolis. It was originally called the Nine Ways and belonged to the Edonians, a Thracian people. Aristagoras of Miletos first attempted to colonize it, but was cut off with his followers by the Edonians in B.C. 497. The Athenians made a next attempt with 10,000 colonists, but they were all destroyed by the Edonians in 465. In 437 the Athenians were more successful, and drove the Edonians out of the Nine Ways, which was henceforth called Amphipolis. It was one of the most important of the Athenian possessions, being advantageously situated for trade on a navigable river in the midst of a fertile country, and near the gold mines of Mount Pangaeus. Hence the indignation of the Athenians when it fell in to the hands of Spartan general Brasidas (B.C. 424) and of Philip II of Macedon (B.C. 358). Under the Romans it was a free city, the capital of Macedonia prima: the Via Egnatia ran through it. The port of Amphipolis was Eion.