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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 7771330, member: 91461&quot;]Philip II was the first, and only, person to unify all of Greece. And he did it with innovation on the battlefield and brilliance in negotiations.</p><p>He started with a broke, recently defeated in battle (his older brother was killed in the battle, hence him becoming kingy) upside down city state that most Greeks didn&#039;t even call Greek... until Phil came along that is.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1332710[/ATTACH]</p><p>(From Vergina find of what most agree is the final resting place of Philip II of Macedon; two small heads of what, again, most believe to be Philip II, left, and son Alexander III, right)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1332711[/ATTACH]</p><p>(Philips larnax, from same tomb in Vergina)</p><p><br /></p><p>I wish I had time to do another proper right up on the man, as this guy IS just as great as Alexander. But am still settling in after the big move.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am thrilled to share my latest tetradrachm and only Philip II... but, much like ancient history it comes with questions that may or may not be answerable.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1332713[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>First, it&#039;s from Savoca Blue. So, next to no description. I remember reading recently that most Philip II&#039;s that are right facing are after his death. However, all the types that I could find in AC search with the thunderbolt and similar look state lifetime tet. I hope someone &quot;in the know&quot; might chime in.</p><p>As well, I reached out to Savoca just to make sure it wasn&#039;t a fouree. As you can see it has what looks like a hole and I was concerned that was exposed bronze. Their response, &quot;I just asked our numismatist, the tetradrachm is not fourrée. The &#039;&#039;hole&#039;&#039; on the reverse, which is probably a banker’s mark or a die break, doesn’t expose any bronze surface.&quot;</p><p>Still, I nervously waited to receive the coin so I could look at the coin under a microscope. Sure looks like silver to me. Just a funky die break (I don&#039;t think it&#039;s a banker&#039;s mark/test cut).</p><p>And lastly, who is the youth on the horseback? The rider of Philip&#039;s Olympic winning horse, Apollo, young Alexander on Bucephalus, Ryro taking his morning ride to the bar????</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1332718[/ATTACH]</p><p>(Image of me BEFORE the bar)</p><p><br /></p><p>Anywho, without further ado, the man with the master plan, silver and in my hand, large and in charge (oh wait, there was further ado) Philip II!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1332712[/ATTACH]</p><p>Philip II AR Tetradrachm. Pella, 342-336 BC. Lifetime issue. Laureate head of Zeus right / Youth on horseback right, holding palm and reins; thunderbolt below, [N in exergue]. Le Rider 222-306. 14.22g, 24mm, 7h. VF. Purchased from Savoca July 2021</p><p><br /></p><p>Before this all of my Philip IIs were in bronze:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1332719[/ATTACH]</p><p>Philip II</p><p>359-336 B.C. AE unit (18.7 mm, 6.29 g, 4 h). Uncertain Macedonian mint. Head of Apollo left, wearing tainia / ΦIΛIΠΠOY, youth on horseback riding left; uncertain symbol below (Helios head?). SNG Alpha Bank 371-3 (alternatively described as lion&#039;s head, a crab, thunderbolt or unknown symbol, depending on the reference); SNG ANS 872-74. VF</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1332720[/ATTACH]</p><p>Philip II</p><p>Rider Bronze 359-336 BC. Mint in Macedonia. Obv: head of Apollo right, hair bound in a taenia. Rev: FILIPPOY legend above youthful rider on horseback prancing right; trident head and AR monogram beneath the horse. SNG ANS 908. 6.48 grams. (&quot;).</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1332721[/ATTACH]</p><p>Philip II.</p><p>KINGS OF MACEDON. Unit (Bronze, 18 mm, 5.57 g, 12 h), uncertain mint in Macedon. Diademed head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Youth on horseback to right; below, NI. SNG Copenhagen 582ff var. (different symbol). SNG München 210. Beautiful light green patina.</p><p><br /></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]dO1rMeYnOmM[/MEDIA]</p><p><br /></p><p>I would enjoy and appreciate seeing any and all of your Philip II coins, coins of Macedon, thoughts ideas and or anything that topples empires![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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