Makedonien: Philippos II.
ca. 340-328 v. Chr.
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Berlin, Münzkabinett der Staatlichen Museen Coin Galleries Altes Museum (temporarily closed) AM7/01b Celtic Coins |
Obverse |
Kopf des Apollon mit Lorbeerkranz nach r. |
Reverse |
ΦΙΛΙΠΠOΥ. Zweigespann (biga) nach r. Der Lenker hält in der l. Hand die Zügel und hat in der r. Hand die Peitsche erhoben. Unter dem Pferdebauch ein Dreizack. |
Authority |
Philippos II (359-336 BC), king of Macedon
Alexandros III (336-323 BC), king of Macdon
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Date |
ca. 340-328 v. Chr. Classical |
Denomination |
Stater StaterLiterally the resp. one unit. Hence designating the main unit within a certain currency of a Greek city or realm. The silver tetradrachm of Athens or the tridrachm of Corinth hence are also the stater within each denominational system. The main meaning though, especially in modern scholarship, is that of a denomination in gold of about 8.6 grams in the Attic standard. |
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Gold ; 8,59 g; 19 mm; 12 h |
Publications |
G. Le Rider, Le monnayage d’argent et d’or de Philippe II (1977) 163 Nr. 341 a Taf. 63 (dieses Stück, Pella, ca. 340-328 oder ca. 336-328 v. Chr.). |
Department |
Antiquity, Greek, Archaic and Classical periods |
previous Owner |
1.
Charles Richard Fox 1844 - 1873
2.
2nd Duke of Devonshire William Cavendish - 1729
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