Excellent article on: The Royal Macedonian Tombs at Vergina AKA cluster of Philip II

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  1. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    Or IS it Philip II???
    Fascinating to read as they continue to pull the thread and unravel this ancient mystery:
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ancient.eu/amp/2-1490/

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    (Must be idealized, cause I'm pretty sure Phili lost one of those peepers fortifying Macedonian holdings)
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    The first unified European King and ruler of Greece. Man, do I want this story to have a philippic ending! And who is the female warrior/Queen?!??
    That said, only time will tell. So in the mean time let's share our coins of this truly "great" ruler and your thoughts on this 2,350 year old mystery!

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    (FYI, that's what a gat dang conquer looks like folks)

    Though I still don't have my big boy Philip II all in silver and such, like certain @Alegandron's, I do have some fun bronze pieces...
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    Post em if you got em!
     
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  3. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    ...yeah, he was monophed(?)...i have a 'tetra' drachm of him in bronze like yours..(who can have just mono, eh?!:D)...:) phillip ll  domitian ass. denarius 002.JPG phillip ll  domitian ass. denarius 003.JPG
     
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  5. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    If you want a moderately difficult short-set challenge, try collecting these little Phillip bronzes in all orientations...

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    The most common are right/right, the least common are left/left, at least in my experience.
     
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  6. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    YOU inspired me to do that!

    Philip II Ἀργεάδαι, Argeádai Makedonwn

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    Makedon Philip II 359-336 BC AE 17 Apollo - Horse Rider RIGHT-LEFT facing


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    Makedon Philip II 359-336 BC AE 19 LEFT-RIGHT Horse BONUS: Hound


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    Makedon Philip II AE 18 Apollo - Youth Horseback spear hd below 359-356 BCE 18mm 6.2g SNG ANS 850-1 RIGHT-RIGHT
     
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    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

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