Description: Macedonia, Philippi (as Krenides), 360 - 356 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / ΘAΣION HΠEIPO; club and bow.

Diameter: AE11 mm

Weight: 1 g

Grade: gF/gF

Attribution: SNG ANS 646; Le Rider, Guide Tf. II, 29

Commentary: rare; dark grey patina, obverse slightly off-center

History: After the takeover of the city and its gold mines by Philip II, the financial gains made it possible for Philip to relieve his citizen militia with mercenaries.

Article Number: 035-07-07-41652