Greek Coin Tetradrachm

Inv. No.: c010
Provenance: Philip II, King of Macedonia
Date: 357-336 B.C.
Weight: 14.43g
 
Obv.: Zeus, laureate, bearded.

Rev.: The king, mounted, wearing a kausia (a broad-brimmed Macedonian hat), raising right hand in salute; star to left.

Philip II, King of Macedonia.

Philip built up a professional army with strong esprit de corps, which was the basis for his son Alexander’s army. He developed siegecraft, used the phalanx formation and offensive and defensive wings. He was a master of war, diplomacy and politics.

“It can hardly be coincidence that this looks more like the victorious general, Philip himself, than the Macedonian ‘Ares’.” (Price, p. 22).

Presented by Mrs Betty Fletcher.

Comparanda:
Price 56.