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Tetradrachm of Philip III of Macedon, Babylon

Tetradrachm of Philip III of Macedon, Babylon

r. 323 BCE-316 BCE

Philip III of Macedonia

Greek

Obverse: Head of young Heracles r., wearing lion-skin. Reverse: Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle in r. hand, scepter in l.; to l., wheel, N; below throne, monogram [H with small delta/lambda and T inside].

Silver

Hellenistic period, Early

Coins