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 | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum) |
|---|---|---|---|
| H 178a - Lacedaemon (Areus I), silver, tetradrachms (267-265 BCE) | 
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Silver | 58,941 kg |
| H 178 - Lacedaemon (Areus I), silver, obols (266-264 BCE) | 
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Silver | 346 kg |
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Areus I of Sparta 
| TypeType of authority. ᵖ | Person |
| Nomisma IDNomisma ID | areus_i_lacedaimon |
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Literature
- RQEMH (2 mentions)
- S. Grunauer-von Hoerschelmann (1 mentions)
- Grunauer-von Hoerschelmann 1978 (1 mentions)
