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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mikey Zee, post: 2448585, member: 72818&quot;]This fine grade bronze primarily interested me for its historical context. Obviously the devices are a bit worn but easily distinguishable while the low price encouraged me to grab it. According to the seller (FORUM), &quot;....struck in the name of King Philip III Arrhidaeus, Alexander&#039;s half brother, under the regent Perdiccas, Philip II and Alexander&#039;s infant son were made joint Kings after the death of Alexander. Philip was the bastard son of Philip II and a dancer, Phillinna of Larissa. Alexander&#039;s mother Olympias, allegedly poisoned her stepson Philip III as a child, leaving him mentally disabled eliminating him as a rival to Alexander. Neither Philip III or Alexander IV was capable of actual rule and both were selected to serve merely as pawns. Perdiccas held power, while Philip III was actually imprisoned. In 317 BC, Philip was murdered by Olympias to ensure the succession of her grandson.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>And so I add yet another example of &#039;The Kings of Macedon&#039; to my mini-hoard<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. As always, please post any coin you would like to share<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>AE-17 (Apparently unpublished) SNG ANS 972 ff, circa 323-317 BC</p><p>Macedonian mint; 16.6 mm, 5.42 grams</p><p>Head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion-scalp headdress.</p><p>Rider on horse prancing right, right arm raised, cruciform star below horse&#039;s forelegs.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]511554[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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