Andriscus
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Andriscus, also often referenced as Pseudo-Philip, was a Greek pretender who became the last independent king of Macedon in 149 BC as Philip VI, based on his claim of being Philip, a now-obscure son o
Coin issued by Andriscus during his reign; Greek inscription reads ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ (King Philip)
Macedonia (Roman province)
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Macedonia was a province of ancient Rome, encompassing the territory of Antigonid Macedonia, which had been conquered by the Roman Republic in 168 BC at the conclusion of the Third Macedonian War. The
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…two years before being paraded in Metellus' triumph in 146 BC, after which he was executed. In the aftermath of his revolt, the Romans established the Roman province of Macedonia, ending Macedonian independence and establishing a permanent presence in the region. Details of his origins are vague and sometimes conflicting, though…
Tetradrachm of Perseus, minted between 179–172 BC at Pella or Amphipolis.
Ancient Via Egnatia in Kavala (Neapolis)
Gold medallion in honour of Alexander the Great minted by the Macedonian League, early 3rd century AD