Gold Stater of Philippi
Gold Stater of Philippi Alexander the Great's father Philip II of Macedon founded Philippi in 356 B.C., naming it after himself. This gold stater, worth four drachmas, was minted between 356 and Philip’s assassination in 336. The obverse features the head of Heracles, the Roman Hercules, wearing a lion’s head cap. On the reverse is a ceremonial tripod with an olive branch above it and the legend “[coin] of Philippi.” Philippi thrived for over 1,600 years until it was abandoned after the Ottoman conquest. Acts 16:12 , Phil 1:1 , 1 Macc 1:1