{"product_id":"ancient-greek-macedon-ar-tetrobol-philip-ii-359-336-bc-silver-apollo-horse-ride","title":"ANCIENT GREEK MACEDON AR Tetrobol Philip II 359-336 BC Silver Apollo Horse Ride","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"horizontal-scroll-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-block-component\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-block has-export-button new-table-style is-at-scroll-start is-at-scroll-end\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-content\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ3ecQahgKEwjJ_4DXxoaVAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQnAE\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eComposition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1,0\"\u003eSilver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDenomination\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1,0\"\u003eTetrobol (\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"\\frac{1}{5}\" data-index-in-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mopen nulldelimiter\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mfrac\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-t vlist-t2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-r\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pstrut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mtight\"\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pstrut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frac-line\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pstrut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mtight\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-s\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-r\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mclose nulldelimiter\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Tetradrachm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,3,1,0\"\u003eAncient: Greek (359-336 BC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical Period\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,4,1,0\"\u003eMacedonian Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRuler\/King\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,5,1,0\"\u003ePhilip II (Father of Alexander the Great)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,6,1,0\"\u003e2.27 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDiameter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,7,1,0\"\u003e13 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEx Golding Young \u0026amp; Mawer (UK)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-footer hide-from-message-actions\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"mdc-icon-button mat-mdc-icon-button mat-mdc-button-base mat-badge mat-unthemed mat-badge-overlap mat-badge-above mat-badge-after mat-badge-small mat-badge-hidden ng-star-inserted\" aria-label=\"More options\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mat-mdc-button-persistent-ripple mdc-icon-button__ripple\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mat-focus-indicator\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mat-mdc-button-touch-target\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eItem Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAncient Kingdom of Macedon – King Philip II (359–336 BC)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSilver Tetrobol (\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"\\frac{1}{5}\" data-index-in-node=\"17\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mopen nulldelimiter\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mfrac\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-t vlist-t2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-r\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pstrut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mtight\"\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pstrut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frac-line\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pstrut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mtight\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-s\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-r\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mclose nulldelimiter\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Tetradrachm) — Apollo \u0026amp; Olympic Horse Rider\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance: Ex Golding Young \u0026amp; Mawer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eUp for auction\/sale is an authentic, historic silver fractional coin struck during the reign of King Philip II of Macedon (the legendary reformer of the Macedonian phalanx and father of Alexander the Great), or by his immediate successors in his name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This piece was originally acquired through the established UK regional auction house \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"102\"\u003eGolding Young \u0026amp; Mawer\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCoin Design \u0026amp; Attribution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eObverse :\u003c\/b\u003e Head of a youthful Apollo facing right, bound with a plain taenia (fillet\/headband) or highly stylized laurel wreath. Deep, expressive northern Greek style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eReverse (:\u003c\/b\u003e Naked youth (jockey) riding a spirited horse prancing right. The Greek legend \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"113\"\u003eΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"123\"\u003ePHILIPPOU\u003c\/i\u003e – \"Of Philip\") is partially visible along the upper edge, with the initial letters \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"216\"\u003eΦΙΛ\u003c\/b\u003e clear at the top left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/b\u003e The reverse directly commemorates King Philip II’s celebrated victory in the single-horse race at the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"127\"\u003eOlympic Games of 356 BC\u003c\/b\u003e—a triumph he used widely across his coinage to proclaim his Greek heritage to the rest of the Mediterranean world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePhysical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.27 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/b\u003e 13 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"20,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/b\u003e Silver (AR)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"22\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Numismatic Remarks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"23\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSurfaces:\u003c\/b\u003e This piece features deep, honest circulation wear combined with a distinctly porous, grainy surface texture across both fields. This characteristic environmental pitting is fully typical of silver fractions that spent centuries securely buried in acidic or damp soil before recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStrike:\u003c\/b\u003e Exceptionally well-centered for a compact 13mm flan, keeping Apollo's full facial profile cleanly on the metal. The reverse maintains a strong, recognisable horse and rider module with clear legend remnants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Sullivan Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58085870338422,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8395\/6342\/files\/IMG_2501.jpg?v=1781434496","url":"https:\/\/paulsullivancoins.com\/products\/ancient-greek-macedon-ar-tetrobol-philip-ii-359-336-bc-silver-apollo-horse-ride","provider":"Paul Sullivan Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}