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Kings of Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaeus, 323-317 BC, AR Fifth Tetradachm, in the types of Philip II, struck c. 318-317 BC

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Origin: Macedon, Amphipolis mint
Authority: 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
Size: 13.5mm, 2.51 g, 5h
Grade: Good VF, some porosity
Provenance: ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 407 (11 October 2017), Lot 59
References: Le Rider pl. 46, 24-5; Troxell, Studies, Group 8, 378; SNG ANS 706–10; SNG Alpha Bank 308-314; SNG Copenhagen 572
General: 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.
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Kings of Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaeus, 323-317 BC, AE19, Labrys and HK control marks, struck c. 323-319 BC
Korkyra, Korkyra, AR Stater, c. 350/30-290/70 BC