CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Philip III Arrhidaeus; in the types of Philip II, struck under Polyperchon
- Denomination:
- AR Fifth Tetradrachm
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- circa 318-317 BC
- Obverse:
- Young male head, hair bound with taenia, facing right
- Reverse:
- ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, Horseman riding right; below, shield control mark
- Reference:
- Le Rider pl. 46, 24-5; Troxell, Studies, Group 8, 378; SNG ANS 706–10; SNG Alpha Bank 308-314; SNG Copenhagen 572
- Size:
- 13.5mm, 2.51 g, 5h
- Province:
- Macedon, Amphipolis mint
- Grade:
- Good VF, some porosity
- Provenance:
- ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 407 (11 October 2017), Lot 59
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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