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Macedon, King Philip II, Apollo with Youth on Horseback reverse, LOOK!

Æ; 17mm/5.7gm     Uncertain mint in Macedonia ca. 359-336 BC

Con/ Astonishingly beautiful natural turquoise patina with complete reverse legend. Struck on a short flan, otherwise, Very Fine.

Obv/ Head of Apollo right, wearing taenia.

Rev/ ΦIΛIΠΠOY; Young male riding horse prancing to right.

Ref/ HGC 3.1 var.

Seller's Note/ Too often certain coins DO NOT photo well and this is a perfect example. The patina is so glossy it reflects the light, somewhat obscuring the legends and details.

Philip II became the ruler of all Greece when he defeated the Athenians at the Battle of Chaeroneia in 338 B.C. Philip personally selected the design of his coins. His horse, on the reverse of this coin, won a race in the Olympic Games in 356 B.C., the year his son Alexander the Great was born!