Rare 1/2 Unit Macedon Philip II AE Herakles Horseman Spear 359-336 BC
Lot 533 · Consigned by olbiacabinet
Hammer price $100.00
Description
Ancient Greek. Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II, 359-336 BC.
AE 1/2 Unit.
Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress.
Rev: Youth on horseback riding right; spear below.
Weight: 3.0 g
Diameter: 14.6 mm
Condition: Please refer to photos for full condition.
A rare bronze issue of Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great. The obverse shows Herakles wearing the lion skin, while the reverse features a youthful horseman, a type connected with Macedonian royal imagery and Philip’s celebrated cavalry tradition.