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A tetradrachm commemorating the Battle of Cos, BC253 Long Caption: Obverse: Head of Neptune, hair with sea weed (right). Reverse: Apollo, nude, holding a bow in his right hand, seated on the prow of a war-galley. Greek inscription. Mint mark and M (below). Celebrates the victory of Antigonus Gonatas, King of Macedon, over the Egyptian fleet. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC0162 Artist: unknown Date: BC253 Medium: silver Size: 32 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.