Summary
A copper coin issued by King Philip II of Macedonia in the period 359-336 BC
Die axis: 10
Obverse Description
Head of Apollo facing right hair bound
Reverse Description
Naked youth (? there is a corrosion indent where the jockey would have been) on horse prancing to right
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.
More Information
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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), Dr William Howat, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
359-336 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
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Deity Depicted
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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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
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.609 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
cf Sear 6696
[Book] Sear, David R. 1979. Greek Coins and Their Values, Asia and Africa. II., 620 Pages
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