Silver tetradrachm of Philip II

Greek, Macedon

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Philip II of Macedon, best known as the father of Alexander the Great, was an accomplished king and military commander in his own right. His coinage was issued to finance soldiers and recruit mercenaries, and as a result spread far beyond Greece. The silver tetradrachms with Zeus on the obverse and a horseman on the reverse were copied by Celtic tribes all along the Danube River.

Silver tetradrachm of Philip II, Silver, Greek, Macedon

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Silver tetradrachm of Philip II, Silver, Greek, Macedon
Silver tetradrachm of Philip II, Silver, Greek, Macedon

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