KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.12 g, 8h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Uncertain mint in Cilicia. Struck under Philotas or Philoxenos. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; wreath in left field, ΔI below throne. Price 2949 (Side[?] mint); ANS inv. 1944.100.33295 (same dies). Lovely iridescent tone over lustrous surfaces, tiny die break on obverse, slightly off center on reverse. EF. High relief with excellent detail throughout. A wonderful coin in hand.
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