Silver Tetradrachm of Philip II

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ca. 359–355 BC · Silver · Greek and Roman Art

Philip II of Macedon, best known as the father of Alexander the Great, was an accomplished king and military commander in his own right. His coinage was issued to finance soldiers and recruit mercenaries, and as a result spread far beyond Greece. The silver tetradrachms with Zeus on the obverse and a horseman on the reverse were copied by Celtic tribes all along the Danube River.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 359–355 BC

Medium

Silver

Culture

Greek, Macedon

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020