Title
Gold Stater of Phillip II of Macedon, 4th century BC. Artist: Unknown
Caption
The coin 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.
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon
Reference
HRM19B74_435
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
40,2Mb (990,7Kb) / 13,0in x 12,0in / 3892 x 3609 (300dpi)