Description: Macedonian Kingdom, Perdikkas III (365 - 359 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / ΠΕΡΔΙΚ-ΚΑ; lion standing right, holding broken spear in his jaws.

Diameter: AE16 mm

Weight: 2,84 g

Grade: F/F

Attribution: SNG ANS 114

Commentary: dark green patina, well centered, crude but recognizable details

History: Perdikkas III followed his brother Alexander II on the Macedonian throne and was after his death initially succeeded by his son Amyntas, who after few months was deposed by Perdikas' younger brother Philip II.

Article Number: 043-02-02-41652