Gold Stater of Philip II
On the obverse head of young Apollo wearing a laurel wreath faces to the right. On the reverse, a charioteer holding a whip in his right hand and reins in his left, drives a chariot pulled by two horses (synoris) Below the horses is a trident, the mintmark of Pella and underneath, “ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ”.
The gold coins, known as gold φιλίππειοι στατήρες were issued after 348 BC and circulated for many decades.
They depicted the victories of the macedonian king in the chariot races, most likely of the 108th Olympic games (348 BC). The equestrian races where the most outstanding athletic event, were rulers, aristocrats and other important political figures were participating.
- Ephorate of Antiquities of Pella
- Archaeological Museum of Pella, inv. n. Ν 99/5
- Ca 340 – 328 BC
- Diam. 0.018 m. WT. 8,6 g
- Gold
- Provenance: Marketplace (Agora) of Pella, Treasure
Bibliography
- Le Rider, G. (1977). Le monnayage d’ argent et d’ or de Philippe ii: frappe en Macedoine de 359 a 294, 46, SNG Greece 4, no.26, Paris: E. Bourgey.
- Lilibaki-Akamati, M., Akamatis, J.M., Chrysostomou, A. & Chrysostomou, P. (2011). The Archaeological Museum of Pella, pp.108, Athens: John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation.
