CG2763: Philip II of Macedon Bronze Coin

Ancient Greek, Kingdom of Macedon. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Alexander the Great's father! Bronze drachm. The front depicts the laureate head of Apollo right / The back shows a youth on horseback right (some have speculated this to depict a young Alexander), monogram below, PHILIPPOY ("of Philip") above.

Measures 16 mm, weighs 6.43 grams. Literary/scholastic references: SNG ANS 908 for type. Nice original glossy green patina. Grades Choice About EF. Ex Northern California collection.

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