Tetrachalkon - Philip II Helios Head

€154,193.00
IssuerKingdom of Macedonia
Year359 BC - 336 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetrachalkon (1⁄12)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight4.9 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG ANS 8#873, SNG Alpha Bank#371-373, SNG Munich 10#167-168, HGC 3.1#885
Obverse descriptionHead of Apollo facing left, hair bound with tainia
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionNaked youth on horseback prancing left. Legend above Helios head below
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΦΙΛΙΡΡΟΥ
(Translation: Phillip (i.e Phillip II))
Edge
Mint
MintageND (359 BC - 336 BC)  - SNG ANS 872 - 9h rotation -
ND (359 BC - 336 BC)  - SNG ANS 873 - 12h rotation -
ND (359 BC - 336 BC)  - SNG ANS 874 - 4h rotation -
Catalog ID3675294690
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