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SNGCop 1108 of Macedonia, Kings, Philip III

Philip III Arrhidaeus AR Hemidrachm. Arados mint. Head of Herakles right in lionskin / FILIPPOU, Zeus seated left with eagle & scepter, AR monogram below.

Lot No.8006. Toned nVF and a rare denomination for Philip III.

$ 100.

Ex H.C.Lindgren.

Philip III Arrhidaeus was the weak-minded half brother of Alexander the Great. After Alexander's death in June 10, 323 BC he was declared emperor by the Macedonian army at Babylon, but he was no match for the internal dissention as Alexander's empire fell apart. He was killed by order of Olympias in 317 BC.