Tetradrachm Imitation of Tetradrachm of Philip III of Macedon

Features

Country	Uncertain Thraco-Getae tribes
Years	300 BC - 201 BC
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	16.76 g
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
References	CCCBM# I 185, Catalogue of the Celtic coins in the british museum with supplementary from other british collections by Derek Allen (British Museum, London, 1990.) Kostial# 904, Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz by Michaela Kostial (München, 1997) Pink# 580, 582, Münzprägung der Ostkelten und Ihrer Nachbarn by Karl Pink (Harrassowitz, 1939, reprinted in 1974) Preda MGD# P. LXXII 1-3, Monedele Geto-Dacilor by Constantin Preda (Bucharest, 1973) Castelin# 1345 Keltische Münzen: Katalog der Samlung im Schweizerischen Landesmuseum Zürich by Karel Castelin (Zurich 1978)

Obverse

Head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin.

Reverse

Zeus Aëtophoros seated left. Eagle on his extended right hand, and a sceptre in his right hand. Sun and 'double axe' monogram in left field.

Lettering: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ

Comments

3rd century BC.

Likely based on Tetradrachms of Aradus.

References:
• KMW 1466
• Forrer 335
• de la Tour 9632
• Dessewffy 316

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Year	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
ND (300 BC - 201 BC)

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