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Issuer Aetolian League
Year 220 BC - 196 BC
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Technique Hammered
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Reverse script Greek
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Mintage ND (220 BC - 196 BC)
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The Aetolian League struck gold during a period when it was operating at the peak of its military reach — having sacked Delphi's attackers, controlled the Amphictyonic Council, and positioned itself as a major counterweight to Macedon. Gold issues from the League are genuinely scarce; the Aetolians relied overwhelmingly on silver for regional transactions, making this denomination an anomaly tied almost certainly to specific military financing needs rather than routine monetary policy.

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