CRUCIFIER COLLECTION

221-179 BC. AE23

PHILIP V

WINGED HEAD OF PERSUS WITH HEAD OF EAGLE ON HELMET,

EAGLE ON TOP OF HELMET

VF - Very Fine

SCARCE VF Philip V Macedon AE 23 Greek Coin 221-179 BC Perseus Griffin Eagle Star 

AUTHENTIC ANCIENT GREEK BRONZE COIN – KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA 

 * Issuer: King Philip V (Reigned 221–179 BC) 

* Date: Struck circa 221–179 BC at a royal Macedonian mint (Pella or Amphipolis) 

* Denomination: AE 23 Tetrachalkon (Large Bronze Unit) 

* Weight: ~5.2 grams 

 * Grade: Very Fine (VF) – A choice, high-grade specimen boasting outstanding eye appeal. Features strong central relief, sharp wing and helmet details on Perseus, a complete reverse eagle, clear field monograms, and an attractive, stable dark patina. 

 ⭐⭐ SCARCE "PORTRAIT OF PERSUES" & GRIFFIN HELMET VARIANT ⭐⭐ 

While common bronze issues of Philip V carry basic civic or divine images, this scarcer and highly sought-after series features the hero Perseus in a magnificent winged griffin-topped helmet. Finding these large AE 23 units in a problem-free, choice Very Fine condition with completely clear field controls—including the star and Delta monogram—is a genuine rarity for Hellenistic collectors. 

 POWERFUL MONARCHICAL ICONOGRAPHY: 

* Obverse: Head of the hero Perseus right, wearing a stylized winged helmet uniquely adorned with a griffin head on top. Features the distinct, sharp heroic Harpa (sickle-sword) positioned clearly in front of his profile. The face boasts the idealized personal traits of King Philip V himself. 

* Reverse: A powerful Macedonian royal eagle standing left/facing on a thunderbolt with its wings spread wide. 

 * Legends & Control Symbols: Struck with the royal identification marks flanking the fields. Hosts a crisp multi-rayed Star in the left field and a bold moneyer "Delta" (Δ) control symbol cleanly positioned below. 

* References: Matches variants of HGC 3.1, 1070/1079; Mamroth series; SNG Copenhagen. 

 WHY ADD THIS TO YOUR COLLECTION? Philip V was one of Macedon's most ambitious and opportunistic military rulers since Alexander the Great, famously clashing head-on with the expanding Roman Republic during the First and Second Macedonian Wars. This coin acts as an incredible piece of state propaganda, using the image of the legendary dragon-slayer Perseus to assert Philip’s absolute divine right to rule and protect Greece. Struck over 2,150 years ago, this choice piece represents a beautiful, museum-worthy addition to any advanced Hellenistic history collection.

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