Philip II; head of Herakles/club
55,00 €
Description
Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II (359 – 336 BC). Head of Herakles right, in lion skin headdress / ΦIΛIÎ -Î OY; club, Φ below.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE11 |
| Weight [g]: | 1,60 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | SNG Cop 620 |
| Commentary: | attractive green patina, good centering |
Historical Context
Philip II was assasinated by his bodyguard Pausanias just before the planned war against the Persian Empire - a task he had left for his son Alexander.
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