Antigonus II Gonatas
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Antigonus II Gonatas was a Macedonian Greek ruler who solidified the position of the Antigonid dynasty in Macedon after a long period defined by anarchy and chaos and acquired fame for his victory ove
Coin of Antigonus Gonatas
Antigonus II Gonatas and his mother Phila, detail of a fresco of the Villa Fannius, c. 40 BC, Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Northern border at around 240 BC.
Silver coin of Antigonus II. Amphipolis mint. Obverse with horned head of Pan, on boss of Macedonian shield. Reverse shows Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding shield decorated with aegis, preparing to cast thunderbolt. Greek legend reads: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ, Basileōs Antigonou, "of King Antigonus."
Magas of Cyrene
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Magas of Cyrene was a Greek King of Cyrenaica. Through his mother’s second marriage to Ptolemy I he became a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty. He managed to wrest independence for Cyrenaica from the Gr
Magas as king of Cyrene, circa 282/75 to 261 BC. Rev: Palm tree and small silphium and crab symbols.
Magas's mother, Berenice I (right), and stepfather, Ptolemy I
Magas as Ptolemaic governor, first reign, circa 300 - 282/75 BC. Rev: silphium and small crab symbols.
Berenice II was the daughter of Magas of Cyrene.