TYPE Ancient Greece, Philip V of Macedon (221-179 BC), bronze AE24
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Radiate head of Helios to right
Rev: Greek inscription: VASILEOS PHILIPPOU ("of King Philip"), monogram above
REFERENCE: SG 6795, LE 1330
GRADING: F+ / AF
ORDER INFO: G1154, $24
One of the last great Macedonian kings, Philip was nonetheless defeated by the rising Romans in the famous battle of Kynoskephalai in 197 BC. Interesting coin type, with a (Statue of) Liberty "lookalike" long before Columbus...