Episode 3.8(14) – A royal soap opera

With the Greek states forced into a union under his leadership, Philip was all set to declare war on the Great King of Persia. Then a spectacular family scandal put these plans on hold.

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Kings of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC), gold stater, Amphipolis mint, laur. hd. of Apollo r., rev. biga galloping r., ivy leaf under the horse, in ex. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, wt. 8.59gms. (Le Rider 67; SNG ANS 250-254), flan a little shrunk, extremely fine
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Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II. (359-336 BC), gold stater; Pella, c.340-328 BC, laur. head of Apollo r,. rev. driver with goad in galloping biga, thunderbolt below, in ex. ΦIΛIΠΠOY, wt. 8.63gms. (le Rider pl.56.108 var.) extremely fine
Source: Baldwin’s of St. James’s
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