Philip V; head of Herakles/harpa in wreath
90,00 €
Description
Macedonian Kingdom, Philip V (221 – 179 BC). Minted ca 183 – 179 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ; harpa, monogram ΔI above, all within oak-wreath.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE21 |
| Weight [g]: | 8,00 |
| Grade: | VF/gVF |
| Attribution: | SNG Alpha Bank 1116; Mamroth 25a |
| Commentary: | glossy black patina, good centering, sharp details |
Historical Context
In 180 BC Philip V had his younger son Demetrios executed, because of supposed plot against his other son Perseus.
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