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Tetradrachm of Philip III of Macedonia, Arados

Tetradrachm of Philip III of Macedonia, Arados

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., LU [lambda upsilon] on prow; below throne, Z [zeta].

Silver

Hellenistic period, Early

Coins