L. Philippus. 113-112 BC. Denarius 18.mm, Rome mint.

Head of Philip V of Macedon right, wearing diademed royal Macedonian helmet with
goat horns; Roma monogram to left, Φ below chin Rev. Equestrian statue right on
inscribed tablet, holding laurel branch; flower below horse; mark of value in exergue.

Crawford 293/1; Sydenham 551; Marcia 12; RBW 1132.

Though nearly 150 years removed from his interactions with the Roman Republic, the image of Philip V of Macedon was a clear reminder of Rome’s victories and gains in the Syrian war. Through the usual practice of puns on republican coins, the moneyer here utilised Philip to further allude to his own cognomen, Philippus.