Macedonian Kingdom, Time of Philip III or Kassander, c. 323 - 315 B.C.

Salamis was a maritime town on the east coast of Cyprus, at the end of a fertile plain between two mountains, near the River Pediaeus.

80406. Bronze AE 1/2 unit,  attractive aEF, 
Salamis mint, 3.899g, 15.9mm, c. 323 - 315 B.C.; 
obverse Macedonian shield with five crescents around, Gorgoneion at center; 
reverse B - A either side of crested Macedonian helmet, 
caduceus lower left, SI monogram lower right; SOLD

Price 3159.

Used with permission of Forum Ancient coins, www.cngcoins.com, Feb, 2011