He was born in Pella in 356 BC and succeeded his father Philip II to the throne at the age of twenty. He spent most of his ruling years on an unprecedented military campaign through Asia and northeast Africa, and he created one of the largest empires of the ancient world by the age of thirty, stretching from Greece to northwestern India.
Cleaned/Uncleaned: Cleaned |
Composition: Silver |
Country/Region of Manufacture: Greece |
Denomination: Drachma |
Era: Ancient |
Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD) |
Provenance: Ownership History Available |