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Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II AR Tetradrachm. Pella, circa 354-349/8 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, Philip on horseback left, raising hand; Δ below raised foreleg, star below belly. Le Rider 124 (D72/R98); SNG Berry 109 (same dies). 14.41g, 25mm, 5h.
Extremely Fine; engraved in wonderful style. An excellent example of the early lifetime coinage of Philip.
Ex Helios Numismatik, Auction 7, 12 December 2011, lot 279.
Philip, despite Athenian opposition to his participation in the Olympics on the grounds that he was a non-Greek, went on to become an Olympic victor three times in 356, 352 and 348 BC. On the first occasion, Plutarch reports that upon having conquered Potidaia Philip was informed that his horse had won its race, and that this day he also learned of the victory of his general Parmenion against the Illyrians, and that his wife Myrtale had given birth to a son, Alexander. In commemoration of his Olympic victory, Philip decreed that his wife should henceforth be known as Olympias, and he caused these coins to be struck, proudly displaying both he and his horse in victorious stance upon the reverse.
Extremely Fine; engraved in wonderful style. An excellent example of the early lifetime coinage of Philip.
Ex Helios Numismatik, Auction 7, 12 December 2011, lot 279.
Philip, despite Athenian opposition to his participation in the Olympics on the grounds that he was a non-Greek, went on to become an Olympic victor three times in 356, 352 and 348 BC. On the first occasion, Plutarch reports that upon having conquered Potidaia Philip was informed that his horse had won its race, and that this day he also learned of the victory of his general Parmenion against the Illyrians, and that his wife Myrtale had given birth to a son, Alexander. In commemoration of his Olympic victory, Philip decreed that his wife should henceforth be known as Olympias, and he caused these coins to be struck, proudly displaying both he and his horse in victorious stance upon the reverse.