Greek Philip II Alexander the Great Zeus Tetradrachm Coin Necklace

#6777 King Philip II Tetradrachm Pendant

$1,700.00

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Obverse: Zeus
Reverse: Youth on Horse
Date: 336-326 BC “Struck during the Reign of Alexander the Great”, Grade: Very Fine
Mint: Amphipolis, Macedon, Greece
Silver Tetradrachm Coin in 14k Gold Pendant
Framed Coin Size: 28mm Diameter, Weight 20g

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Description:
This coin was hand struck in the name of King Philip II and during the reign of his son Alexander the Great in the city of Amphipolis. This ancient Greek city near the Aegean Sea in Macedonia was founded in 436 BC by the Athenians to help protect their rich gold and silver mining operations nearby. In 357 BC, Philip II conquered Amphipolis and took control of the mines which was to be vital funding for his and Alexander's future military campaigns. Philip possessed great military skills and he introduced the phalanx infantry corps which were armed with the famous sarissa, an exceedingly long spear. He conquered many of the Greek city states and he became the undisputed leader of the Greeks. In 336 BC, when Philip was planning the invasion of Persia, he was assassinated. He had laid the foundation for his son Alexander III who became one of the most successful military commanders of all time conquering much of the known world. Alexander's legacy lived on long after him and ushered in centuries of Greek settlement and cultural influence over distant areas. The obverse of this coin shows the head of Zeus, the King of the Greek gods. The reverse depicts a youth holding a palm frond on horseback.