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Kingdom of Macedon. Philip II, 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrac

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Kingdom of Macedon. Philip II, 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrac
Kingdom of Macedon. Philip II, 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.13 g) minted at Amphipolis, c. 356-348 BC. Laureate head right of Zeus. Reverse: Philip, wearing kausia, riding horse pacing left, his right hand raised; in lower left field, bow. Le Rider 155 (this obverse die). Perfectly centered on an ideally shaped flan for types. Extremely Fine; slight reverse porosity. .

This early, lifetime issue commemorates Philip's successes at the Olympic Games, probably in 356 BC .
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500.

Provenance: Collecting Ancient Greek Coins (P. Rynearson) p. 134, 6d (this coin pictured).