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Philip II was 18th king of Macedonia, who restored internal peace to his country and by 339 had gained domination over all of Greece by military and diplomatic means. He was a member of the Argead dynasty of Macedonian kings, the third son of King Amyntas III of Macedon, and father of Alexander the Great and Philip III.

The Battle of Chaeronea was fought in 338 BC, near the city of Chaeronea in Boeotia, between the Macedonians led by Philip II of Macedon and an alliance of some of the Greek city-states led by Athens and Thebes. The battle was the culmination of Philip's final campaigns in 339–338 BC and resulted in a decisive victory for the Macedonians.

Silver tetradrachms dated back to the reign of Philip II. On the obverse is the head of Zeus, laureate. On the reverse, a youth on horseback advances right, holding palm frond and reins.

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