Kings of Macedon
Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.17 g, 2 h), Babylon, c. 323-318/7. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Zeus seated left on a throne with a back, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings; to left, facing head of Helios; below throne, KY. Price P205. With a dramatically bold head of Herakles, struck in very high relief. Extremely fine.