MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Philip II (359-336 BC). AR 1/5 tetradrachm (16mm, 2.44 gm, 6h). XF, tooled. Posthumous issue, Amphipolis, ca. 323-315 BC. Head of Apollo right, wearing taenia / ΦIΛIΠΠOY, nude youth on horseback prancing right; OΛ monogram below. Le Rider pl. 45, 17-18. Evidence of tooling, thus ineligible for encapsulation. 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. 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. SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. HID09801242017 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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