Description
Macedonian Empire, the Alexandrine Era, Philip III Arrhidaios of the Argead Dynasty, King of Macedon 323-317 BC, Silver Tetradrachm (17.30g, 24mm, Attic Standard), Susa mint circa 320-316 BC, struck under the authority of Antigenes as Satrap of Susiana. Obverse: Head of Herakles facing to the right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck. Reverse: Zeus enthroned facing to the left, drapery flows around his waist onto crossed legs, both feet resting on stools, holding eagle in outstretched right hand and sceptre in left, “Ξ” beneath throne, “[P]” in left field, “ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ” downward to right, “[ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ]” below. Price-P219. Struck on a compact flan, the offered piece is certainly more impressive in hand and offers quite a bold and noteworthy reverse, Very Fine, reverse good Very Fine.