Ancient Greek Coins: Philip II of Macedon, 359-336 BC
Father of Alexander the Great

Philip II of Macedon, 359-336 BC. Father of Alexander the Great. Large silver tetradrachm, Pella mint. Laureate head of Zeus facing right / Youth (young Alexander?) on horseback right, holding long palm branch and reins, ΦIΛIΠΠOY above, 12-rayed star beneath horse. 23mm, 14.04 g. ref: Le Rider pl. 45, 11-12, SNGANS 639, LeRider 367. Nice portrait, dark gray cabinet tone. Ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. Very nice! #CG2442: $525

Philip II of Macedon, 359-336 BC. Silver Fifth-Stater. Head of Apollo right bound in tainia / Naked youth on horseback rearing right, E and trident-head below. Choice VF details on both sides, hint of luster. 14.5 mm, 2.50 g. ref: Le Rider p. 318, 14; SNG ANS 723-725v. Ex-Daniel Frank Sedwick, FL. Rare! #CG2331: $425

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II. 359-336 BC. Alexander the Great's father. Bronze drachm. Head of Apollo right, wearing taenia / Naked youth on horse prancing right on ground line, PHILIPPOY above, spearhead below. 17.5 mm, 6.21 grams and very thick! ref: SNG ANS 850; Mionnet I, 750. Olive-green patina, fabulous detail! #CG2333: $175 SOLD

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II. 359-336 BC. Alexander the Great's father. Bronze drachm. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Youth on horseback right, monogram below, PHILIPPOY above. 18 mm, 4.50 g. ref: Sear 6696v. Better detail than this grainy photo allows. #CG2157: $75 SOLD

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II. 359-336 BC. Alexander the Great's father. Bronze drachm. Head of Apollo right, wearing taenia / Naked youth on horse prancing right on ground line, PHILIPPOY above, AP monogram and dolphin swimming downwards below. 19 mm, 6.30 g. ref: Mionnet vol I, n. 752. Great detail! Olive-green patina, earthen deposits around edge. #CG2341: $150

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II. 359-336 BC. Alexander the Great's father. Bronze drachm. Head of Apollo right, wearing taenia / Naked youth on horse prancing right on ground line, PHILIPPOY above, thunderbolt below. 19 mm, 6.30 g. 18.86 mm, 6.73 g. ref: SNG ANS 880-4. F/aF. Nice detail! Great light brassy patina. Fantastic portrait! #CG2382: $150

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II. 359-336 BC. Alexander the Great's father. Bronze drachm. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Youth on horseback right, thunderbolt below, PHILIPPOY above. 16.5 mm, 5.0 g. ref: Sear 6696v. Nice detail, light green patina, some earthen deposits. #81771: $99

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II. 359-336 BC. Alexander the Great's father. Bronze drachm. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Youth on horseback right, monogram below, PHILIPPOY above. 18.5 mm, 5.03 g. ref: Sear 6696v. Glossy black patina with great detail. Much better than photo. ex-De Pere, WI collection. #CG2380: $99 SOLD

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II. 359-336 BC. Alexander the Great's father. Bronze drachm. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Youth on horseback right, PHILIPPOY above. 17x16 mm, 4.48 g. ref: Sear 6696v. Better detail than this grainy photo allows. #CG2160: $60

SPECIAL! Inexpensive bronze coins of Philip II and his son Alexander III (The Great) of Macedon, c. 359-323 BC. Philip II depict the head of Apollo / Youth on horseback, PHILIPPOY. Alexander III depict the head of Herakles / ALEXANDROY between bow-case and club. Average size 17mm. ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection. #CG2290G: $60 each


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Philip II of Macedon, 359-336 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left / Naked youth (young Alexander?) on horseback, PHILIPPOY above. 18 mm with amazing detail and lustrous, golden patina! #0698: $115 SOLD

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Ancient Hellenistic Greece, c. 350-300 BC. Fantastic bronze face, likely of Philip II of Macedon! 20 mm diameter. Interesting! #1059: $249 SOLD

Philip II of Macedon, 359-336 BC. Alexander the Great's father. Laureate head of Apollo rt / Naked youth (young Alexander?) on horseback, PHILIPPOY above. 17 mm. #0518: $60 SOLD

Philip II of Macedon, 359-336 BC. Father of Alexander the Great. Bronze drachm. Laureate head of Apollo right / Naked youth (young Alexander?) on horseback, PHILIPPOY above. 17 mm, amazing detail on horse! Fantastic example. #0847: $75 SOLD

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II. 359 - 336 BC. Alexander the Great's father. AE-17. 5.69g. 17mm. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Youth on horseback rt., monogram below, PHILIPPOY above. aVF, Neat style, light pitting. Nicer than this grainy, washed-out photo allows! #su-mtp577: $55 SOLD

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II. 359-336 BC. Alexander the Great's father. Bronze drachm. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Youth on horseback right, prow of galley (ship) below, PHILIPPOY above. 18 mm, 6.60 g. and thick! Excellent detail, nice glossy olive-green to dark brassy patina. ref: Sear 6696v. #CG2057: $150 SOLD

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II. 359-336 BC. Alexander the Great's father. Heavy bronze drachm. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Youth on horseback right, N & trident head below, PHILIPPOY above. 17 mm, 7.55 grams! And very thick. ref: SNG ANS 940. ex-Frank S. Robinson, Albany, NY. Excellent detail! #CG2379: $199 SOLD

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II. 359-336 BC. Alexander the Great's father. Bronze drachm. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Youth on horseback right, torch below, PHILIPPOY above. 16 mm, 5.34 g. ref: Sear 6696v. Lovely detail, much better than this grainy photo. #CG2158: $99 SOLD

Phillip II of Macedon, 359-336 BC. Alexander the Great's father. Laureate head of Apollo left / Naked youth (young Alexander?) on horseback, PHILIPPOY above. 18 mm with amazing detail and bright tone! #0503: $90 SOLD

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II. 359 - 336 BC. AE-18. Pella Mint. Diademed head of Apollo rt. / Youth on horse prancing rt., thunderbolt below. 5.83g. 18.5mm. SNG Cop 611ff. Nice green patina. #mtp482: $75 SOLD

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II. 359 - 336 BC. AE-18. Pella Mint. Diademed head of Apollo rt. / Youth on horse prancing rt., thunderbolt below. 6.62g, 18.5mm. SNG ANS 880-882. Great bust! #mtp448: $85 SOLD

Philip II of Macedon, 359-336 BC. Father of Alexander the Great. Bronze 18mm drachm. Head of Apollo right, hair bound with tainia / Naked youth on horseback prancing right. #622: $75 SOLD


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Philip II of Macedon, 359-336 BC. Father of Alexander the Great. Bronze drachm. Laureate head of Apollo right / Naked youth (young Alexander?) on horseback, PHILIPPOY above. Gorgeous toning, some earthen deposits. A beauty! #30106: $115 SOLD


Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II. 359-336 BC. Alexander the Great's father. Bronze unit, Macedonian mint. Head of Apollo right, waering tainia / Youth on horseback right, raising right hand; PHILIPPOY above, DI below. 18.8 mm, 6.20 g. ref: SNG ANS 913. gVF. Nice olive-green patina. Scarce variety. #CG2174: $135 SOLD

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II. 359-336 BC. Alexander the Great's father. Bronze drachm. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Youth on horseback right, monogram A below, PHILIPPOY above. 17 mm, 6.22 grams, and extremely thick. ref: Sear 6696v. Lustrous deep-brown patina. ex-Gitbud & Naumann numismatics, Germany. Extremely nice, about as good as these get! #CG2306: $199 SOLD

Philip II of Macedon, 359-336 BC. Alexander the Great's father. Laureate head of Apollo rt / Naked youth (young Alexander?) on horseback, PHILIPPOY above. Large for type, brilliant golden tone. 20 mm. #0512: $80 SOLD

Philip II of Macedon, 359-336 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left / Naked youth (young Alexander?) on horseback, PHILIPPOY above. 17 mm, nice glossy patina! #0868: $65 SOLD

Philip II of Macedon, 359-336 BC. Father of Alexander the Great. Bronze drachm. Laureate head of Apollo right / Naked youth (young Alexander?) on horseback, PHILIPPOY above. 17 mm, amazing detail on horse! #0791: $75 SOLD

Philip II of Macedon, 359-336 BC. Alexander the Great's father. Laureate head of Apollo rt / Naked youth (young Alexander?) on horseback, PHILIPPOY above. Excellent portrait! #279003: $65 SOLD

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II. 359 - 336 BC. AE-18. Possibly a local Celtic imitation. Diademed head of Apollo rt. / Youth on horse prancing rt., thunderbolt below. 17 mm. Nice green patina! #ph8006: $60 SOLD

Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II. 359-336 BC. Alexander the Great's father. Bronze drachm. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Youth on horseback rt., thunderbolt below, PHILIPPOY above. Fine, dark brown patina Nicer than this grainy, washed-out photo allows! 6.0g. 18mm. #su-mtp574: $55 SOLD
Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II. 359-336 BC. Alexander the Great's father. Bronze drachm. Laureate head of Apollo rt. / Youth on horseback right, monogram A below, PHILIPPOY above. 16 mm, 5.78 grams, and extremely thick. ref: Sear 6696v. Gorgeous glossy green patina, excellent detail... this photo does the coin absolutely no justice. #CG2159: $150 SOLD