Philip Arrhidaeus Tetradrachm

Greek Inscription: φιλιππου Translation: "of Philip"

This silver tetradrachm is a popular typology that was produced under the reign of Philip III Arrhidaeus, Alexander the Great’s half-brother. After the death of Alexander in 323 BCE, Philip III was chosen to be king, along with Alexander’s infant son named Alexander IV. Unfortunately, Philip III did not stay in power long, as he was murdered, along with his nephew, by Olympias. The imagery of Heracles wearing a lion skin on the obverse of the coin was already employed by Alexander the Great since Heracles was the mythological ancestor of the Argead family. Likewise, the imagery of a seated Zeus holding a septre and eagle was also a popular typology for the reverse of coinage used by Alexander the Great. The significance of this coinage shows the continuation of employing important imagery of the Argead dynasty during the Successor Wars.

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