Drachm of Philip III of Macedonia, Magnesia
CoinsGreek4th century BCE

Drachm of Philip III of Macedonia, Magnesia

323 BCE-319 BCE

Artists

Philip III of MacedoniaCoin Constituent

Description

Obverse: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lion skin. Reverse: Zeus seated l. on throne holding eagle in r. and scepter in l.; below throne, monogram [A with T below].

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Silver
Culture
Greek
Period
Hellenistic period, Early
Century
4th century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

4.27 g

Provenance

Glendining, 12 February 1958 (Lockett), 1385 (part)

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