MACEDONIAN KINGDOM, PHILIP II,359-336 BC.AR TETRADRACHM
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MACEDONIAN KINGDOM, PHILIP II, 359-336 BC. AR TETRADRACHM (14.20 g) Minted in the Danubian area, c. 3rd Century BC Laureate head right of Zeus. Reverse, Youth on horse facing right. SNG ANS 811, Natural flan flaw at 1 o’clock. VERY FINE or better. If one compares the workmanship of the Danubian Celts to that of the Greek, of which the Danubian Celts copied, one will see the Celts produced a cruder example of the Greek forerunners. Nevertheless, this coin is a very desirable example. By Guy Clark: The Celtic tribes were a diverse group spread over much of central and northern Europe in the centuries BC. They had contact, both violent and friendly, with both Greek and Roman cultures, though with the latter it was seemingly more often in war. The Hellenistic monarchies often used them as mercenaries, paying them with gold and silver coins of their kingdoms. When these mercenaries returned home, these coins were used throughout the populace and their types became familiar to the Celts who used them. The same occured in trade as well. Thus their coinage often copies the types of these Hellenistic monarchies, or in the case of those tribes who had more contact with the Romans, the coinage of Rome. There are also examples of coins from groups further east (Scythians, etc.) copying the coins of the Seleukids (see the end of this list). Thus you will see in many descriptions, and even some categories, that these are imitations of some type or another. Some are more faithful copies than others and some are downright Picassoesque in style. This is one of the great appeals to those who collect this series. The appeal of Celtic coinage has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years as Celtic culture has become of greater interest to many people. None of these coins are common in the sense of many Greek and Roman issues and prices have been climbing over the last few years. Some of these issues are becoming harder to find, especially in the United States, as this series is very popular in Europe as well. British Celtic coins have been very popular and somewhat expensive for a while now, with no relief in sight. However, the issues of the Continent are now also rising and becoming more scarce. Ancient Regional History The first recorded state on the territory of the Republic of Macedonia was the Thraco-Illyrian kingdom of Paionia, which covered the Axius River valley and the surrounding areas.[9] Philip II of Macedon took over the southernmost regions of Paeonia in 336 BC and founded the city of Heraclea Lyncestis, near what is now Bitola.[10] Philip's son Alexander the Great conquered the remainder of Paeonia, which then became part of his empire. Subsequently the territory was conquered by Rome and became part of two Roman provinces. The greater part was within Macedonia Salutaris, but the northern border regions, inhabited by the Dardani, became a part of Moesia Superior.[11] By 400 AD the Paeonians had lost their identity, and Paeonia was merely a geographic term.
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