New Philip II Tetradrachm addition

I picked up this lifetime Philip II fine style tetradrachm in the last week and thought I would share. I've been wanting one of these for a long time and finally pulled the trigger on this one. Even though it has some wear, I liked it a lot in hand and it is very high relief. I also have a feeling it has an old provenance out there waiting to be found.

Please feel free to post your own Philip II coins!

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II, 359-336 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (14.47 gms), Pella Mint, ca. 342/1-337/6. HGC-3.1, 864; SNG ANS-384-95. Lifetime issue. Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right; Reverse: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, nude youth, holding palm frond and reins, riding horse right; thunderbolt below; N in exergue. Very well centered on the obverse and yielding great relief, this lightly toned and exceptionally wholesome piece offers tremendous eye appeal.

 

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Congrats kazuma , still looking for a Tet from Philip II myself.
In the mean time:

 

Very nice! Here's my lifetime tet.


Pella mint, ca 354-349 BC.
22-24 mm., 13.68g.

 

Nice pickup, @kazuma78 . Thanks for sharing.
This coin type is on my wantlist also.

 

Thanks! Lots of good material coming out of the woodwork with the recent price spike in ancients. I guess its the silver lining to the rediculous prices.

 

That's a very nice coin, kazuma78, at a nice grade! The centering of the obverse is particularly nice.

Here's my Philip II tetradrachm, a posthumous issue, circa 323/2 - 316/5 BCE, Amphipolis Mint.

This coin came from Harlan Berk, May 1993.

Le Rider, Plate 46. 14.4 grams



To give you some perspective on prices. This coin cost me $600 in 1993, which was quite an expenditure for me back then, living on the income from a job with a non-profit healthcare organization.

 

Both coins are very nice and perhaps better examples than mine (paid $700)
J.T.

 

kazuma, Nice score ! The fine toning adds to the coin's beauty, & the thunderbolt beneath the horseis a nice touch. Other examples posted by CT members are very attractive too . The Tet posted by J.T. is a "jaw dropper" with a stunning portrait .

 

Thank Al,
J.T.

 

This is an excellent coin! Great toning too! Looks like it could be a lifetime issue as well? I imagine the $700 paid was a while ago?

 

It's fantastic! What a great obverse-- beautiful portrait.

 

Thanks! Thats definitely the side that drew me in, but the other side is decent, though not perfectly centered.

 

Gorgeous example, @kazuma78!

 

To all the members that enjoyed seeing my Ol' Phil II...Much obliged for your gracious comments.
& Yes, it was over a decade ago when purchased.
J.T.

 

FWIW, I paid $700 (including fees + shipping) for my copy about 4 months ago. The crystallization is undoubtedly the reason for the lower price, but I really like it. The coin really stuns in hand and the crystallization is strong evidence that it's genuine. I also just love owning a piece of history.

 

Philip II Ar Tetradrachm Amphipolis 355-348 BC Obv. Head of Zeus right laureate. Rv. King riding prancing horse left right hand raised in salute. 14.37 grms 23 mm Photo by W. Hansen
This is an example of the first series minted by Philip II which features the image of the king on the reverse. The second series which features a jockey riding a powerfully built horse started in 348 BC and continued possibly as late as 294 BC some three years after the death of Kassander. Perhaps as interesting is the fact that even though I have owned this coin for about 30 years purchasing it in October 5 1991it is only now beginning to tone.

 

You have a collection full of wonderful coins @kazuma78 . This one is another fantastic addition.

 

Thank you!

 

Amazing addition! Good for you!!

 

Thanks! I was happy to add it!