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Tetradrachm of Philip III of Macedonia, Babylon

Tetradrachm of Philip III of Macedonia, Babylon

r. 323 BCE-316 BCE

Philip III of Macedonia

Greek

Obverse: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lion skin. Reverse: BASILEWS PHILIPPOU; Zeus seated l. on throne holding eagle in r. and scepter in l.; to l., M; below throne above strut, LU.

Silver

Hellenistic period, Early

Coins