Philip II Father of Alexander the Great Silver Greek Coin Showing Horse Rider Olympic games Coin
ANCIENT SILVER GREEK COIN OF MACEDONIAN KING PHILIP II. FATHER OF 'ALEXANDER THE GREAT'
THE REIGN OF PHILIP II EXTENDED FROM 336-359 B.C. This coin weighs 4 GRAMS and is about 20 MM
PHILIP WAS A FAMOUS, LOVED RULER IN HIS OWN RIGHT.
REV. IS HORSE OF OLYMPIC GAMES. RIDER WITH JAVELIN IN HAND. SOME SCRIPT CAN STILL BE SEEN BELOW AND ABOVE TAIL OF HORSE..OBVERSE M / OFTEN FOR 'MACEDON' ASSAYER USED TO AUTHENTICATE, OFTEN CALLED A CHOP MARK ON FRONT. A COLLECTORS BONUS. ADDS CHARACTER TO SUCH AN ANCIENT COIN. THIS IS A TOUGH TO FIND COIN AND IS RARELY SEEN ON THE MARKET.
THIS COIN IS IN A .925 STERLING SILVER BEZEL WITH A 16 INCH GENUINE LEATHER ROPE STYLE NECKLACE WITH .925 STERLING SILVER END FITTINGS. I ALSO HAVE BLACK AND BROWN UP TO 18 INCHES. IF YOU REQUIRE A LONGER NECKLACE, WE CAN ORDER AND RECEIVE THEM QUICKLY; JUST ASK US. THANK YOU. SORRY FOR THE ALL CAPS...I NOTICED WHEN I WAS JUST ABOUT DONE AND DIDN'T WANT TO REDO.
