Demetrius II, also known as Demetrius Aetolicus, was king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia from 239 until his death in 229 BC.
Bronze drachma likely struck during the reign of Demetrius. Obv.: Macedonian shield rev.: Macedonian helmet with ΒΑΣ[ΙΛΕΩΣ] imprinted along bottom.
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 over the Gauls who had invaded the Balkans.
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.
Coin of Antigonus II Gonatas. The Greek inscription reads "ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ" meaning "of king Antigonus".
northern border at 240 bc