ANTIGONOS II GONATAS 274BC Silver Tetradrachm Ancient Greek Coin PAN NGC i59095

  
Item: i59095 Authentic Ancient Coin of. Greek coin of the Kingdom of Macedonia Antigonos II Gonatas - King: 277-239 B. Silver Tetradrachm 29mm (16.83 grams) Amphipolis mint, circa 274-255 B. SNG München 1077-8; SNG Alpha Bank 986-8. Certification: NGC Ancients AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5 4254414-004 Macedonian shield, at center of which horned bust of Pan left, pedum at shoulder.

Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt and holding shield; on right, ; on left, ; in lower field to left, Macedonian helmet; to right, monogram. The English word panic is derived from the Greek deity Pan. It is said that Pan helped the Macedonian army in the battle that Antigonos had with the Gauls in 277 B. Son of Demetrios Poliorketes, Antigonos Gonatas claimed his father's throne after achieving a notable victory over the Gallic invaders in Thrace. The Macedonian kingdom prospered again under his long and enlightened rule.

, also referred to as Pallas Athena , is the goddess of war, civilization, wisdom, strength, strategy, crafts, justice and skill in. Athena's Roman incarnation, embodies similar attributes. Athena is also a shrewd companion of. On the Acropolis of her namesake city, Athens, in her honour (Athena Parthenos).

Athena's cult as the patron of Athens seems to have existed from the earliest times and was so persistent that archaic myths about her were recast to adapt to cultural changes. In her role as a protector of the city. , many people throughout the Greek world worshiped Athena as Athena Polias ("Athena of the city").

And Athena bear etymologically connected names. In Greek religion and mythology , Pan is the god of the wild, shepherds and flocks, nature of mountain wilds, hunting, and rustic music , and companion of the nymphs. His name originates within the Ancient Greek language, from the word paein , meaning to pasture.

He has the hindquarters, legs, and horns of a goat, in the same manner as a faun or satyr. With his homeland in rustic Arcadia , he is also recognized as the god of fields, groves, and wooded glens; because of this, Pan is connected to fertility and the season of spring. The ancient Greeks also considered Pan to be the god of theatrical criticism.

In Roman religion and myth , Pan's counterpart was Faunus , a nature god who was the father of Bona Dea , sometimes identified as Fauna ; he was also closely associated with Sylvanus , due to their similar relationships with woodlands. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Pan became a significant figure in the Romantic movement of western Europe and also in the 20th-century Neopagan movement. An area in the Golan Heights known as the Panion or Panium is associated with Pan. The city of Caesarea Philippi , the site of the Battle of Panium and the Banias natural spring, grotto or cave, and related shrines dedicated to Pan, may be found there. Antigonus II Gonatas (Greek : B "knock-knees" 319 BC239 BC) was a powerful ruler who firmly established the Antigonid dynasty in Macedonia and acquired fame for his victory over the Gauls who had invaded the Balkans. The item "ANTIGONOS II GONATAS 274BC Silver Tetradrachm Ancient Greek Coin PAN NGC i59095" is in sale since Sunday, February 5, 2017. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Ancient\Greek (450 BC-100 AD)". The seller is "highrating_lowprice" and is located in Rego Park, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Certification: NGC
2. Grade: AU
3. Composition: Silver
4. Certification Number: 4254414-004
5. Denomination: Tetradrachm