An illustration of a coin with depicting the face of Alexander the Great.

Alexander Coin

An illustration of a coin with depicting the face of Alexander the Great.

"Coin of Alexander the Great. Alexander, at the time of his father's death, was in his twentieth year, having been born in B.C. 356." — Smith, 1882

Coin of Alexander the Great

"Coin of Alexander the Great. Alexander, at the time of his father's death, was in his twentieth year,…

An image depicting Alexander visiting the Temple of Amun.

Alexander at the Temple of Amun

An image depicting Alexander visiting the Temple of Amun.

Philip became king of Macedonia in 359 B.C. He was viewed as he best educated man of his time.

Philip of Macedon

Philip became king of Macedonia in 359 B.C. He was viewed as he best educated man of his time.

"Coin of Macedonia." — Smith, 1882

Coin of Macedonia

"Coin of Macedonia." — Smith, 1882

An illustration of a coin with the face of Perseus of Macedonia. Perseus the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths in the cult of the Twelve Olympians. Perseus was the hero who killed Medusa and claimed Andromeda, having rescued her from a sea monster.

Perseus of Macedonia Coin

An illustration of a coin with the face of Perseus of Macedonia. Perseus the legendary founder of Mycenae…

"Coin of Perseus, king of Macedonia." — Smith, 1882

Coin of Perseus

"Coin of Perseus, king of Macedonia." — Smith, 1882

Cut from an ancient stone, the ram and goat with one horn are symbols for Persia and Macedonia, respectively.  This engraving may have been done during the time of Alexander the Great.

Persia and Macedonia

Cut from an ancient stone, the ram and goat with one horn are symbols for Persia and Macedonia, respectively.…

An illustration of a coin with the face of Philip V of Macedonia. Philip V was King of Macedonia from 221 BC to 179 BC. Philip's reign was principally marked by an unsuccessful struggle with the emerging power of Rome.

Philip V of Macedonia Coin

An illustration of a coin with the face of Philip V of Macedonia. Philip V was King of Macedonia from…

"Coin of Philip V., king of Macedonia." — Smith, 1882

Coin of Philip V

"Coin of Philip V., king of Macedonia." — Smith, 1882

A bust of Demetrius Poliocertes, a king of Macedon and a member of the Antigonid dynasty.

Demetrius Poliorcetes

A bust of Demetrius Poliocertes, a king of Macedon and a member of the Antigonid dynasty.

"Coin of Seleucus." — Smith, 1882

Coin of Seleucus

"Coin of Seleucus." — Smith, 1882