MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Philip II (359-336 BC). AR tetradrachm (24mm, 14.44 gm, 10h). NGC MS S 5/5 - 4/5. Posthumous issue of Amphipolis III, ca. 323/2-316/5 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΦΙΛΙΠ-ΠΟΥ, nude youth astride prancing horse right, palm branch in right hand, reins in left; wreath below horse, Π with pellet below raised foreleg. SNG ANS 747-748. Le Rider pl. 46, 14. Absolutely brilliant and fantastically bold surfaces struck in high relief. Ex Heritage Auctions, Sale 3067 (6 September 2018), lot 30039. Philip II of Macedon, who ruled from 359 to 336 BC, was a transformative figure in ancient Macedonian history. Ascending to the throne in a fractured and vulnerable Macedonia, he initiated crucial military reforms that turned the Macedonian army into a formidable force, introducing innovations like the sarissa and fostering discipline and training. He also Through a combination of diplomacy and military campaigns, he expanded Macedonia's territorial reach, unifying disparate regions under his rule. His crowning diplomatic achievement was the formation of the League of Corinth in 337 BC, a coalition of Greek city-states that backed his planned invasion of the Persian Empire. Unfortunately, his reign was cut short when he was assassinated in 336 BC during a celebration. Nevertheless, his legacy endured as his military innovations and diplomatic successes provided the foundation for his son, Alexander the Great, to embark on a remarkable era of conquest and empire-building. HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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