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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Greek Coins Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Nemonater on October 08, 2019, 11:11:58 pm

Title: Posthumous Philip II Tet, Amphipolis mint
Post by: Nemonater on October 08, 2019, 11:11:58 pm
I've been adding more Greeks to my collection, it's easy to become addicted to these portraits. I thought this one was special.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-158192


Enjoy,
Nemo
Title: Re: Posthumous Philip II Tet, Amphipolis mint
Post by: Anaximander on October 09, 2019, 10:27:54 am
Very nice.  Full flan, nicely centered, crisp lettering, clear devices.  You can add this to your references:  SNG Alpha Bank (Macedon I) #289.
I see that we have an another coin of this type (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-104006) in Sosius' gallery.

I was just cataloging and photographing my Macedonian coins and uploading to the Member Galleries.  To my surprise, both my Philip II tetradrachm of Amphipolis (here) (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-158196) and my one-fifth tetradrachm of Amphipolis (here) (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-158197) were posthumous issues of Philip III and Kassander.  

Anaximander
Link to my Macedon gallery (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=7125)
Title: Re: Posthumous Philip II Tet, Amphipolis mint
Post by: Nemonater on October 09, 2019, 11:38:22 am
Thanks Anaximander.  Your Macedon gallery is awesome, especially the av staters!
Title: Re: Posthumous Philip II Tet, Amphipolis mint
Post by: djmacdo on October 09, 2019, 11:51:28 am
That is a nice portrait indeed--notice the berries in the laurel wreath--a special touch.
Title: Re: Posthumous Philip II Tet, Amphipolis mint
Post by: Nemonater on October 09, 2019, 01:04:35 pm
Thanks Mac, the berries are what first caught my eye as well. I don’t know if most dies include them but they would certainly be the first detail to wear off in circulation.

I was also wondering about a comment from a Goldberg auction.  It said that this type Was a commemorative issue for Philip's triumph at the Olympic games of 356 BC.

Might anyone know where that comment comes from?
Title: Re: Posthumous Philip II Tet, Amphipolis mint
Post by: Grant H on October 14, 2019, 05:28:30 pm
Dr. Barclay V. Head 1911 page 224 we have indeed the direct assertion of Plutarch {alex,c.4}Philip was also successful at Olympia with the race -horse a victory of which he perpetuated the memory on his tetradrachms.
Title: Re: Posthumous Philip II Tet, Amphipolis mint
Post by: Grant H on October 14, 2019, 05:35:36 pm
this one is a life time issue
Title: Re: Posthumous Philip II Tet, Amphipolis mint
Post by: Nemonater on October 14, 2019, 09:39:00 pm
Thanks Grant, much appreciated!  Here is my lifetime tet from Amphipolis.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-158266