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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 4953093, member: 91461&quot;]The Diadochi had splintered Alexander the great&#039;s empire 10 ways from Tuesday by the time Philip V</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1190602[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>exploded onto the scene with his daring exploits that resurrected Macedon like a Phoenix from the ashes!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1190598[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Followed by his less successful but no less daring son, Perseus, the father son duo would lead Macedon back to the heights it hadn&#039;t seen since Philip II all the way to the lowest of lows, an all out Roman partition of lands and then takeover. Perseus is considered the last king of Macedon... at least for a couple thousand years until another king would take over the realm.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1190604[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Handsome and fit Philip V cut a dashing figure. Nicknamed <i>beloved of the Hellenes, </i>for all he&#039;d given to the Macedonian people (through cunning, piracy aaand diplomacy) Philip V is someone that dared to be great.</p><p>Which is why I was so pleased to get this beauty (who kinda looks like she&#039;s emerged from the ashes herself)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1190576[/ATTACH]</p><p>Kings of Macedon. Pella, District Bottiaia. Time of Philip V - Perseus 187-168 BC.</p><p>Bronze Æ</p><p>24 mm., 9,63 g.</p><p>very fine</p><p><br /></p><p>It was his cousin, Antigonus Doson, that was regent to Philip V until the young man came of age.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1190594[/ATTACH]</p><p>Antigonos II Gonatas/Antigonus III Doson</p><p>Æ (13mm, 1.8 g,1/2 unit). Uncertain Macedonian mint. Macedonian shield with monogram of Antigonos in central boss / Macedonian helmet sans bushel flanked by grain ears ; kerykeion to left, green patina.</p><p>Possibly singular for the type</p><p><br /></p><p>And despite all the wars and lives lost ultimately it was Perseus who history looks back on as the one to lose it all</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1190609[/ATTACH]</p><p>Perseus&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>(179-168 BC).Bronze.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Pella or Amphipolis.Vs: Head of Perseus with Phrygian helmet and Harpa over the shoulder right.Rs: B-A. Eagle on lightning bundles standing to the left, head turned right; In the field left monogram, in the section Sigma. 19 mm. 6.01 g.HGC 3, 1099. rare.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s a few MSCs of theirs from my collection:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1190587[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>So please help me celebrate their legacy by posting your Macedonian coins, Roman takeover of macedon coins or whatever raises your Phoenix from the ashes<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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