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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;randygeki, post: 1482119, member: 13719&quot;]Mat suggested I give this a try, and after much enjoyment of his I figured I&#039;d go for it <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This first one is one of my favorite Greek coins. I love the way it feels in my hand, the cold smooth metal, and a surprisingly heaviness for it&#039;s size. The patina (on the obv.) looks great too. I got it though, for its portrait of Apollo; I really like the way it looks. I think the lack of control mark puts some off, but&nbsp; I had a to get it and was happy I did. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II, 359 - 336 B.C.</p><p>Bronze AE Unit, SGCV II 6697, aVF, 7.079g, 16.9mm, 0o, Macedonian mint, obverse head of Apollo right wearing taenia; reverse FILIPPOU, young male rider on prancing horse right;</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Philip II expanded the size and influence of the Macedonian Kingdom, but is perhaps best known as the father of Alexander the Great. He personally selected the design of his coins. In 356 B.C., the year Alexander the Great was born, Philip&#039;s race horse won in the Olympic Games. The reverse of this type likely depicts his winning horse.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Some further info about Phillip II of Macedon (The father of Alexander The Great): </p><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_II_of_Macedon" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_II_of_Macedon" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_II_of_Macedon</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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