KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AV Stater (17mm, 8.46 g, 7h). In the types of Philip II. Kolophon mint. Struck under Menander or Kleitos, circa 322-319 BC. EF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 128. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Gold

Sold For $ 8 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AV Stater (17mm, 8.46 g, 7h). In the types of Philip II. Kolophon mint. Struck under Menander or Kleitos, circa 322-319 BC. Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath / ΦIΛIΠΠOY, charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand, reins in left, driving biga right; tripod below. Thompson, Philip 12 var. (obv. portrait style); Le Rider pl. 90, 16 and pl. 93, 26 var. (same); SNG ANS 309 var. (same); CNG 91, lot 139 (same dies); CNG 81, lot 289 (same dies); Westmoreland 4 (this coin). Faintly toned over lustrous surfaces, minor mark on obverse. EF. Very rare with ‘normal’ style Apollo portrait.

From the Westmoreland Collection, purchased from Noble Numismatics, August 2003.

This issue typically has an Apollo with the ‘features of Alexander III’ (see the previous lot), but the present coin has a portrait that is an idealized representation of the deity that is normally found on the staters of Philip II type. The obverse die used to strike this coin was notably also used on staters of Abydos (cf. ADM II 126b = SNG ANS 304).

The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session One – Lot 1-301 will be held Tuesday morning, 13 January 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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