Summary
A gold stater coin issued by King Philip II of Macedonia in the period 359-336 BCE.
Reference: Sear vol.2 p.617, no. 6663 but fulmen not trident under horse.
Die axis: 10.
Obverse Description
Head of Apollo laureate facing right.
Reverse Description
Fast biga driven by charioteer holding whip to right; below, a thunderbolt. In exergue in Greek {PHILIPPOY}.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Philip II of Macedon was king of Macedon from 359 BC until his assassination in 336 BC, he was the father of Alexander III ( the Great) and Philip III.
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
359-336 BC
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Issued By
King Philip II, Macedonia, Ancient Greek States, 359-336 BCE
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.16. Acquired by Eugene von Guerard from 'O.C.'. Two examples are listed but only one was transferred from NGV in 1976. -
Deity Depicted
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
10
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 8.589 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
cf Sear vol.2 p.617, no. 6663 but fulmen not trident under horse
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1979. Greek Coins and Their Values, Asia and Africa. II., 617 Pages
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