CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Philip III Arrhidaeus
- Denomination:
- AE19
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Date:
- 323-319 BC
- Obverse:
- Young male head, hair bound with taenia, facing right
- Reverse:
- ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, Horseman riding right; to left, labrys (double-axe); below, HK monogram
- Reference:
- Price P64; SNG München 981-982; SNG Christomanos 241; SNG Kikpe 441; SNG Aberdeen 159; SNG Fitzwilliam 529; Müller Alexander 76a; Mionnet I 766; HGC 3, 981; SNG Alpha Bank -; SNG Copenhagen -; SGCV II -
- Size:
- 18.89mm, 5.8g, 9h
- Province:
- Miletus mint
- Grade:
- Choice gVF, well centred, green patina with earthen fill
- Rarity:
- scarce
- Provenance:
- ex Romae Aeternitas Numismatics (8 October 2017)
- Information:
- An exceptional example of bronze coinage issued under Philip III.
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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