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Tetradrachm In the name of Philip II, Pella
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 323 BC - 315 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Obverse description | Laureate head of Zeus facing right, rendered in high relief with fine artistic detail characteristic of Macedonian die-cutting. The deity is depicted bearded, with long flowing hair swept back in naturalistic waves beneath a wreath of olive or laurel leaves. The portrait displays strong, idealized features with a prominent brow, well-defined cheekbone, and a thick, carefully rendered beard. A finely beaded border frames the field along the coin's periphery. |
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| Reverse description | A youthful jockey, nude or lightly draped, seated astride a horse walking to right, holding a palm branch of victory in his raised hand. Beneath the horse, a serpent coiled to right occupies the lower field, while a Boeotian shield appears in the exergue beneath the horse's foreleg. The reverse legend ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ runs along the right field, identifying the issue as struck in the name of Philip II. The composition reflects Macedonian royal iconography associating equestrian prestige and military triumph. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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