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Greece: Head of Philip II of Macedon (r.359-336 BCE), on a gold victory medal, 2nd century BCE.

Greece: Head of Philip II of Macedon (r.359-336 BCE), on a gold victory medal, 2nd century BCE.

Head of Philip II of Macedon (r.359-336 BCE), on a gold victory medal (niketerion) struck in Tarsus, 2nd c. BCE.

Philip II of Macedon, (382 – 336 BCE), was a Greek king (basileus) of Macedon from 359 BCE until his assassination in 336 BCE. He was the father of Alexander the Great and Philip III.