CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
![](images/Macedon_Phillip_Drachm.jpg "᷅ <font color=\\"#FF0000\\"><b>SOLD</b></font color>: Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaeus, Half-Brother of Alexander the Great, AR Drachm, Kolophon, 323-317 BC")
- Emperor:
- King Philip III Arrhidaeus
- Denomination:
- Drachm
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- 323-317 BC
- Obverse:
- Alexander as Herakles right facing wearing lionskin headdress
- Reverse:
- ΦILIPPOY ('Filippou'), Zeus seated left on throne, one leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre.
- Reference:
- Price P43; Müller P50; SNG Alpha Bank 852; SNG Berry 235
- Size:
- 17.5mm, 4.2g, 11h
- Province:
- Kolophon Mint
- Grade:
- gVF, attractive toning
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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