Summary
A copper coin issued by King Philip III of Macedonia in the period 323-317 BC
Mint: not recorded
Die axis: 11
Obverse Description
Head of Apollo facing right
Reverse Description
Jockey on horse prancing to right, above in Greek [PHILIPPOY}; below, a spear head
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Philip III Arrhidaeus was king of Macedonia from after June 11, 323 BC until his death. He was a son of King Philip II and half-brother of Alexander the Great. He was named Arrhidaeus at birth and he assumed the name Philip when he ascended to the throne.
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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), Mr Lincoln, Eugene von Guerard, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
323-317 BC
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Issued By
King Philip III, Macedonia, Ancient Greek States, 323-317 BC
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.16. -
Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
11
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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
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.015 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
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