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Tetrachalkon - Philip II VE Monogram
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 359 BC - 336 BC |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Bare head of Apollo facing right, the hair rendered in loose, naturalistic locks and bound with a taenia. The portrait is executed in the Hellenic style characteristic of early Macedonian bronze coinage, with softly modeled facial features and a gently inclined profile. The field is plain, with no legend or additional devices. |
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| Reverse description | A nude youth on horseback galloping vigorously to the right, rendered with dynamic energy typical of Macedonian equestrian types. The horse is depicted with a raised foreleg and flowing tail, conveying speed and movement. Below the horse, the monogram VE (or ΒΕ) appears in the lower field. The Greek legend ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ arcs above or around the design, identifying the issuer as Philip II. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ |
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