Gold Stater of Phillip II of Macedon, 4th century BC. Artist: Unknown

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Head of Apollo on the obverse side. The reverse refers to Phillip's (382-336 BC) success in a chariot race in the Olympic Games of 356 BC. Many of these coins were used to pay western 'barbarian' mercenaries, and formed the basis for the design of many Celtic coins, 4th century BC.

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Photo credit: © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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