MACEDONIAN KINGDOM
PHILIP II
359-336 B.C.

Silver tetradrachm,
(14.28 gm, 26mm),
circa 315/4-295/4 B.C.

SOLD

Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right.

Reverse: FILIPPOU, nude jockey on horseback right, holding palm, L above torch under horse’s belly, caduceus under raised foreleg.

References: Le Rider pl. 48, 2.

Note: Extremely fine, artistic late style

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