CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Philip III Arrhidaeus, struck under Archon, Dokimos, or Seleukos I (Alexander's Generals)
- Denomination:
- AR Tetradrachm
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- 323-318/7 BC
- Obverse:
- Herakles facing right, wearing nemean lionskin headdress
- Reverse:
- ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, Zeus seated left on throne, one leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; in left field, M monogram; under throne, ΛY monogram; in exergue, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
- Reference:
- Price P181; SGCV II 6749; Demanhur 4526-4594; Newell Reattribution 241; Müller P99; Weber 2155
- Size:
- 26.78mm, 17.1g, 4h
- Province:
- Macedon Empire, Babylon mint
- Grade:
- gF, high-relief obverse, well centred, lightly toned
- Provenance:
- ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 446 (19 June 2019), Lot 29
- Information:
- Struck shortly after the death of Alexander the Great
Philip III Arrhidaeus was born in 359 BC, son of King Phillip II, King of Macedon. He reigned as king of Macedonia following the death of his younger half-brother, Alexander II the Great. Born with the name Arrhidaeus, he took the name Philip in honour of his father Philip II, on ascending to the throne. The coins minted during his reign continued to be in the same style as the coins of Alexander the Great, with 'ΦILIPPOY' (of Phillip) replacing Alexandrou ('of Alexander') on the reverse.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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