KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AV Stater (17.5mm, 7.82 g, 12h). In the types of Philip II. Magnesia on the Maeander mint. Struck under Menander or Kleitos, circa 323-319 BC. Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath, with the features of Alexander III / ΦIΛIΠΠOY, charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving fast biga right; cornucopia below. Thompson, Philip 6 (same dies as illustration); Le Rider p. 278, 24; SNG ANS 316 (same dies). Scrapes and marks, edge filed (likely to fit a bezel). Good VF.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection.
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