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Drachm of Philip V of Macedonia

Drachm of Philip V of Macedonia

r. 221-179 BCE

Philip V

Greek

Obverse: Head of Philip r., bearded and diademed. Reverse: BASILEOS PHILIPPOU; Club in oak wreath; symbol above (Z with small arc above); below, ME conjoined, and symbol (roughly, NK superimposed); outside wreath, to l., thunderbolt.

Silver

Hellenistic period, Middle

Coins