Phillip II Beautiful Green Patina (350 BC Horse and rider) set in silver
Comes with certificate which guarantees authenticity and provides background information (listed below) on the acquired coin
This stunning coin is 21.5 mm in size and weighs 7.5 grams.
-- Coin information:
Kings of Macedon - Philip II Bronze
Obverse: head of Apollo left, with hair bound in tainia
Reverse: ΦIΛIΠΠOY, youth on horseback prancing left, Π below horse
Struck 359-336 BC
Marcus Julius Philippus Severus (Philip II) was the son of the Philip the Arab by his wife Marcia Otacilia Severa. He was six years old when, in February or March 244, his father became emperor and he was made caesar. In 247, he was consul, and in July or August, he was elevated to Augustus and co-ruler. His father was killed in battle by his successor Decius in late 249. When news of this death reached Rome, Philip II was murdered by the Praetorian Guard. He died in his mother's arms, aged eleven years.
Comes with certificate which guarantees authenticity and provides background information (listed below) on the acquired coin
This stunning coin is 21.5 mm in size and weighs 7.5 grams.
-- Coin information:
Kings of Macedon - Philip II Bronze
Obverse: head of Apollo left, with hair bound in tainia
Reverse: ΦIΛIΠΠOY, youth on horseback prancing left, Π below horse
Struck 359-336 BC
Marcus Julius Philippus Severus (Philip II) was the son of the Philip the Arab by his wife Marcia Otacilia Severa. He was six years old when, in February or March 244, his father became emperor and he was made caesar. In 247, he was consul, and in July or August, he was elevated to Augustus and co-ruler. His father was killed in battle by his successor Decius in late 249. When news of this death reached Rome, Philip II was murdered by the Praetorian Guard. He died in his mother's arms, aged eleven years.
Comes with certificate which guarantees authenticity and provides background information (listed below) on the acquired coin
This stunning coin is 21.5 mm in size and weighs 7.5 grams.
-- Coin information:
Kings of Macedon - Philip II Bronze
Obverse: head of Apollo left, with hair bound in tainia
Reverse: ΦIΛIΠΠOY, youth on horseback prancing left, Π below horse
Struck 359-336 BC
Marcus Julius Philippus Severus (Philip II) was the son of the Philip the Arab by his wife Marcia Otacilia Severa. He was six years old when, in February or March 244, his father became emperor and he was made caesar. In 247, he was consul, and in July or August, he was elevated to Augustus and co-ruler. His father was killed in battle by his successor Decius in late 249. When news of this death reached Rome, Philip II was murdered by the Praetorian Guard. He died in his mother's arms, aged eleven years.
