KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Stater (Gold, 18.5 mm, 8.62 g, 9 h), Lampsakos, struck under Philip III Arrhidaios, circa 323/2-315. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Charioteer, driving chariot drawn by two horses trotting to right, holding the reins in his left hand and a goad in his right; below horses, serpent coiled to right above monogram of AΠ. Cf. Le Rider p. 283. SNG ANS 285. Thompson 125. Nicely centered, bold and attractive. Obverse very slightly double struck, otherwise, extremely fine.

Acquired from George Beach FPL III, in December 1995.

This is actually a very pleasing coin: the doubling of Apollo's profile on the obverse actually seems to emphasise the head's charm! This coin was acquired from a well-known coin dealer in Owosso Michigan, James Beach, soon after the death of his father, George Beach (1937-1995) who had founded the firm.