Originally named Arrhidaeus, Philip III was the closest living relative to Alexander III upon his death - but due to mental disabilities was unfit to rule. Followng a power struggle, it was decided that he would reign as Philip III, but would not rule - this was to be the responsibility of a regent, Perdiccas.
Philip III would formally reign alongside his infant nephew Alexander IV until his death on 25 December 317 BC, where he was executed by his step-mother Olympias, the mother of Alexander III, during one of the many conflicts between the diadochi.
Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, barleycorn under throne, spear-spike right AΛEΞANΔPOY
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.86 g
Reverse: AΛEΞANΔΡOY - BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AP - Zeus seated left, holding eagle on extended arm, legs uncrossed, long caduceus in left field, AP city monogram beneath chair.
Die Orientation: 11 H
Weight: 17.04 g
Reverse: ΦIΛIΠΠOY / Zeus seated left on throne without back, nude to waist, himation around hips and legs, right leg forward, feet on footstool, eagle in extended right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, monogram below throne
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 3.88 g
Reverse: Zeus seated on throne holding an eagle and scepter, wheel to left, monogram below throne, Greek text to right (ΦΙΛΙΠΠOY) and below throne (ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ)
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 17.15 g
Reverse: ΦIΛIΠΠOY / BAΣIΛEΩΣ - Zeus seated right, holding an eagle, Iota below throne, and prow of a galley, lamda Y in left field.
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 16.58 g
Reverse: horseman riding right; ΦIΛIΠΠOY, M in wreath
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.52 g