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Tetradrachm of Philip II of Macedonia, Amphipolis (forgery?)

Tetradrachm of Philip II of Macedonia, Amphipolis (forgery?)

r. 359-336 BCE

Philip II of Macedonia

Greek

Obverse. Head of Zeus r., laureate. Reverse. Young jockey mounted r., carrying palm; below, laurel branch; to r., P [Greek Pi].

Silver

Hellenistic period, Early

Coins