Gold Stater of Phillip II of Macedon, 4th century BC. Artist: Unknown

Gold Stater of Phillip II of Macedon, 4th century BC. Artist: Unknown

2-580-924 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Head of Apollo on the obverse side. The reverse refers to Phillip's (382-336 BC) success in a chariot race in the Olympic Games of 356 BC. Many of these coins were used to pay western 'barbarian' mercenaries, and formed the basis for the design of many Celtic coins, 4th century BC.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. King Philip II: Greek, Macedonian: King
People Related
  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer

Medium
  1. Gold

Picture Type
  1. Object

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

History & Politics Artefacts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3753x3728
File Size : 40,990kb


Aliases

  1. MVCF19
  1. 2C
  1. 0370000703
  1. 2-580-924
  1. 2580924

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