Philip II Bronze of Macedon — Father of Alexander the Great

Own a Coin from the Reign That Transformed Macedon

A genuine Macedonian bronze coin of Philip II, king from 359–336 BC and father of Alexander the Great.

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📷 Coins shown are representative examples. You will receive one authentic Macedonian bronze coin of Philip II. Each coin is unique and will vary in type, strike, centering, preservation, patina, and overall appearance.

🏛 Issued during the reign in which Macedon became the dominant power in Greece
⚔ Philip reorganized and expanded the Macedonian military system later inherited by Alexander
🤲 A genuine coin from the generation immediately preceding Alexander’s conquest of the Persian Empire

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Why This Coin Matters

When Philip II became king in 359 BC, Macedon faced serious military and political threats. Over the next two decades, Philip expanded and reorganized the kingdom, strengthened its army, and made Macedon the dominant power in the Greek world.

His military system incorporated the long sarissa-armed Macedonian phalanx together with cavalry and other troop types. Philip did not invent every element from nothing, but under his reign these forces were developed into the formidable combined-arms army that Alexander later inherited.

Philip’s victory over Athens and Thebes at the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC established Macedonian supremacy over much of Greece. The subsequent League of Corinth organized most Greek states under Macedonian leadership and provided the political framework for a planned campaign against the Achaemenid Persian Empire.

Philip was assassinated at Aegae in 336 BC before he could personally lead that campaign. His son Alexander III succeeded him and used the kingdom, army, resources, and political position Philip had built to launch the conquest of Persia.

Philip’s bronze coinage includes several types and should not all be reduced to a single cavalry message. Depending on the issue, these coins can feature deities and equestrian imagery associated with Macedonian civic, royal, religious, and athletic traditions.

This listing uses representative examples, so the exact imagery of the coin you receive may vary with the available Philip II bronze type.

Perfect For

• Collectors of Greek and Macedonian coinage
• History enthusiasts interested in Philip II and Alexander the Great
• Students of ancient military and political history
• Collectors seeking an affordable royal Macedonian coin
• First-time ancient coin collectors

What You’ll Receive

• One authentic Macedonian bronze coin of Philip II
• Ruler: Philip II
• Reign: 359–336 BC
• Denomination: AE Bronze
• Type and imagery may vary
• Guaranteed authentic
• Representative example (each coin is unique)

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• Guaranteed authentic ancient coin
• Carefully sourced and verified
• 30-day return policy
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Learn More

Continue the story in the Kinzer Coins Journal: Philip II of Macedon Coins: Gold Staters, Tetradrachms & Alexander’s Foundation.