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Macedonian Royal Fractional Gold: The 1/12 Stater of Philip II, obverseOBV
Macedonian Royal Fractional Gold: The 1/12 Stater of Philip II, reverseREV
Macedonian
Philip IIGold obolc. 345-336 BCE

Macedonian Royal Fractional Gold: The 1/12 Stater of Philip II

An overview of the rare gold 1/12 stater (or gold obol) struck in the name of Philip II of Macedon at Pella, featuring the laureate head of Apollo, a winged thunderbolt, and a facing lion head.