MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Philip II (359-336 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.61 gm, 4h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Posthumous issue, Pella, ca. 323-315 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΦIΛIΠΠOY, charioteer driving biga galloping right, kentron in outstretched right hand, reins in left; trident head right below horses. Le Rider, pl. 69, 505-508. SNG ANS 8, 144-154. HGC 3, 846. Struck with bold precision on silky surfaces, this piece is enveloped in a warm amber hue.L Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction Heritage Auctions, Auction 3099 (5 May 2022), lot 30004; Heritage Auctions, Auction 3076 (5 September 2019), lot 30036; Heritage Auctions, Auction 3071 (7 January 2019), lot 33035. 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 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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