Gold Stater - PHILIP II - Macedon c 359-336 BC

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Gold Stater - Ancient Greece (Macedon). 

Philip II (Father of Alexander the Great) c. 359-336 BC. Struck at the Royal Mint of Pella

Obv: Laureate head of Apollo, right.

Rev: Galloping 2-horse chariot (BIGA) with driver, right, Thunderbolt in field.

Extremely fine coin with excellent centering and strike!

Sear-G6664v. (18mm, 8.58g) 

Philip II of Macedon (382–336 BC), was king (basileus) of Macedon from 359 BC until his assassination in 336 BC. He was the father of Alexander the Great and Philip III. Philip created and led the League of Corinth in 337 BC. Members of the League agreed never to wage war against each other, unless it was to suppress revolution.

Philip was elected as leader (hegemon) of the army of invasion against the Persian Empire. In 336 BC, when the invasion of Persia was in its very early stage, Philip was assassinated, and was succeeded on the throne of Macedon by his son Alexander III.

  • Inventory# PA-3067
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