Areus I of Sparta (Agiad King of Sparta, 309-265 BC)
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Areus I (Greek: Ἀρεύς Α΄) (died 265 BC) was Agiad King of Sparta from 309 to 265 BC, who died in battle near Corinth during the Chremonidean War. He was the grandson of Cleomenes II and was succeeded by his son Acrotatus II.
Die Studies
| Item | Image | Metal | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| H 178 - Lacedaemon (Areus I), silver, obols (266-264 BCE) | Silver | 346 kg | |
| H 178a - Lacedaemon (Areus I), silver, tetradrachms (267-265 BCE) | Silver | 58,941 kg |
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Literature
- RQEMH (2 mentions)
- S. Grunauer-von Hoerschelmann (1 mentions)
- Grunauer-von Hoerschelmann 1978 (1 mentions)