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MACEDON, Local Dynasts. Philotas. Circa 400-380 BC. Æ (13.5mm, 2.49 g, 11h). Uncertain mint in Upper (Northern) Macedonia. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Eagle standing right, head left, on thunderbolt. Wartenberg, Philotas 2a (O1/R2 – this coin); Rogers p. 17, 3 (uncertain Thessalian); HGC 3, –. Good VF, dark brown surfaces. Very rare, only 19 specimens known to Wartenberg.
From the Belgica Collection. Ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 30 (28 May 2009), lot 949.
Wartenberg attributes this rare bronze issue to Philotas, father of Parmenion who was a general and confidante of Philip II and Alexander III. What little we know of Parmenion suggests that he was of a minor Macedonian royal house, and this coin was probably an issue of his father as a tribal chieftain or king" in the area of Upper (Northern) Macedon. "
From the Belgica Collection. Ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 30 (28 May 2009), lot 949.
Wartenberg attributes this rare bronze issue to Philotas, father of Parmenion who was a general and confidante of Philip II and Alexander III. What little we know of Parmenion suggests that he was of a minor Macedonian royal house, and this coin was probably an issue of his father as a tribal chieftain or king" in the area of Upper (Northern) Macedon. "