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KINGDOM OF MACEDON, PHILIP II, GOLD STATER

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Code: 10654



Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II Gold Stater, (Father of Alexander The Great)
Mint of Pella, struck c. 340-328 B.C. 
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo facing right
Reverse: Charioteer, holding a kentron and the reins, driving a fast biga to the right, ΦIΛIΠΠOY (in exergue).
SNG ANS 154; Le Rider 349; D154/R265.
8.6 grams, 16 mm in diameter.
Well struck with residual lustre, practically extremely fine.