CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Philip II
Denomination:
AR Tetradrachm
Composition:
Silver
Date:
cira 348/7-343/2 BC
Obverse:
Laureate head of Zeus right
Reverse:
ΦΙΛΙΠ-ΠΟΥ, Youth on horseback right, holding palm frond and reins; below horse, ear of grain and [Π] control marks
Reference:
Le Rider pl. 46, 3; SNG ANS 667-673; SNG Alpha Bank 286; SNG Berry 119; Troxell Group 8, 314; HGC 3, 862; SGCV II 6680-6684 var. (control marks); SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Saroglos -; SNG München-; SNG Ashmolean-
Size:
23.85mm, 13.7g, 9h
Province:
Macedon, Pella mint
Grade:
VF, well centred, tight flan
Provenance:
ex Solidus Numismatik Auction 28 (14 April 2018), Lot 2039 (part of)
Although almost obliterated, the control mark underneath the horse most closely resembles an 'ear of grain'. 'Philip II of Macedon was King of Macedon and father of Alexander the Great and Philip III Arrhidaeus. The silver tetradrachms of this type is extensive and differentiated principally by the different symbols and letters which appear. These symbols and letters, known as control marks, were used to identify the officials responsible for a particular issue of coinage.

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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