Tetradrachm In the name of Philip II; Amphipolis

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Macedonia
King Philip III Arrhidaeus (323 BC - 317 BC)
Regent Antipater (321 BC - 319 BC)
Polyperchon (319 BC - 317 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 323 BC - 315 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 14.32 g
Diameter 26.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
185251
References SNG ANS 8# 643
Hyla A. Troxell; 1994. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum / Part 8. Macedonia 2 (Alexander I-Philip II) : The Collection of the American Numismatic Society. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.

Obverse

Laureate head of Zeus to right

Reverse

Jockey, holding palm branch, riding a horse walking to right.
Below horse, monogram "TE" and letter Λ

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ

Translation: Philip (II)

Mint

Amphipolis, Macedonia, modern-day Amfipoli, Greece

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (323 BC - 315 BC) 

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