CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- King Philip III Arrhidaeus; Struck under Philoxenos
- Denomination:
- AR Hemidrachm
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- 323-318/7 BC
- Obverse:
- Alexander as Herakles right facing wearing lionskin headdress
- Reverse:
- AΛEΞANΔΡOY (abbreviated), Zeus seated left on throne, one leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; ΦI in left field, ΛΣ below throne
- Reference:
- Price 2962
- Size:
- 13mm, 1.88 g, 11h
- Province:
- Uncertain mint in Cilicia
- Grade:
- Near VF, nicely toned, porous, slightly off center, rare
- Provenance:
- ex Classical Numismatic Group; From the Dr. Will Gordon Collection
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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