Episode 3.5(11) – The Sacred War

An attempt by Thebes to use the Amphictyonic League as a cudgel to punish Phokis kicked off an exhausting decade long war that involved all of Greece. It also provided Philip II and Macedon the ability to interfere and confirmed Macedon as the dominant power in Greece.

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PHOKAIA, Phokis. Federal Coinage, 356-354 BC. AR Triobol (2.75 gm). Head of bull facing / Head of Apollo, branch behind. Williams.309.a (this coin). Toned VF. ex R T Williams collection.
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Macedonian Kingdom. Philip III in the style of Philip II. 359-336 B.C. AR hemidrachm (15.17 mm, 2.54 g, 7 h). Amphipolis mint, 323/2-316/5 B.C. Head of Apollo with laurel wreath right / ΦIΛIΠΠOΥ, youth riding horse, A below in wreath. Le Rider Pl. 45 , 30. EF, grainy surfaces.
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Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II. 359-336 B.C. AE 18 Unit (18.42 mm, 6.40 g, 7 h). Uncertain Macedonian mint. Head of Apollo left, hair bound in tainia / ΦIΛIΠΠOY, naked youth on horseback prancing right; uncertain vertical linear object below horse. Cf. SNG ANS 850 ff.
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Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II 359-336 BC, AE17, 5.28g: Obv: Diademed head of Apollo right. Rev: Youth on a horse right “FILLIPOY” above “A” below. The rider is wearing a petasos (hat). SNG ANS 894. Great portrait of Apollo with nice detail in his eye.
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