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Tetrachalkon - Philip II Helios Head
| Uitgever | Kingdom of Macedonia |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 359 BC - 336 BC |
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| Valuta | Log in om details te zien |
| Samenstelling | Log in om details te zien |
| Gewicht | 4.9 g |
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| Dikte | Log in om details te zien |
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| Schrift voorzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Opschrift voorzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Schrift keerzijde | Log in om details te zien |
| Opschrift keerzijde | ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ (Translation: of Philip (i.e. Philip II)) |
| Rand | Plain |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
Philip II came to power in 359 BC under desperate circumstances — Macedonia had just suffered a catastrophic defeat against the Illyrians that killed his predecessor Perdiccas III along with 4,000 Macedonian soldiers. The rapid monetization of bronze during his reign was a deliberate fiscal tool, expanding a market economy that could sustain his unprecedented military reforms. Before Philip, Macedonia had no meaningful bronze coinage to speak of.
The Helios-head type is associated with the solar cult Philip cultivated in connection with his campaigns into Thrace and his broader religious politics.