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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.29 g, 6h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Sardes mint. Struck under Menander or Kleitos, circa 322-319/8 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; torch(?) in left field, monogram below throne. Price 2638; ADM I Series XV. Lightly toned, a little off center. Good VF.
Interestingly, the correct reading of the monograms on the BM coins that Price cataloged is the same as PO(1) 404, which Price said he could not confirm. All of the coins in Pella for P166 have the same monograms as here, except for two in the ANS collection (1944.100.34958 and 1944.100.34959), which are either an unrecognized variety or barbarous imitations.
Interestingly, the correct reading of the monograms on the BM coins that Price cataloged is the same as PO(1) 404, which Price said he could not confirm. All of the coins in Pella for P166 have the same monograms as here, except for two in the ANS collection (1944.100.34958 and 1944.100.34959), which are either an unrecognized variety or barbarous imitations.