Greek Gold Stater of Philip II - Father of Alexander

Greek, Philip II, Pella mint, ca. 340 to 328 BCE. Gold stater. Obverse: an unusually refined, youthful portrait of the god Apollo, shown with unruly hair, deep set eyes and wearing laurel wreath. Reverse: Philip II in a biga (two horse chariot) racing right, the horses rearing and snarling as Philip grips the reins in his left hand and raises his goad with his right. The Greek legend below reads: "Of Philip". Trident head beneath horse's legs. Size: 0.7" W (1.8 cm); 8.6 grams

Provenance: ex-Johnson collection, Houston, Texas, acquired between 2010 and 2013

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Condition Report: VF