[Agora Object] IL 737: Lead Token

Obverse: horse galloping right. Letters in field. Reverse: plain. Cf. coinage of Philip of Macedon, in McClean II, p. 76, nos. 3651, pl. 135, no. 17. North area, upper cut, gravelly fill. Leica ... 4 April 1939 ... Cf. coinage of Philip of Macedon, in McClean II, p. 76, nos. 3651, pl. 135, no. 17.

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: Marble Stele

http://agathe.gr/democracy/marble_stele.html

Law Against Tyranny In 338 B.C. Philip II of Macedon and his son Alexander defeated the Athenians and other Greek states in a battle at Chaironeia in central Greece. In the following year (337/6 B.C.) ... Law Against Tyranny In 338 B.C. Philip II of Macedon and his son Alexander defeated the Athenians and other Greek states in a battle at Chaironeia in central Greece. ... The inscription is an Athenian law forbidding cooperation with those plotting an antidemocratic coup and calling for the acquittal of anyone accused of murdering the tyrant. ... The text of the decree reads: In the archonship of Phrynichos, in the ninth prytany of Leontis for which Chairestratos, son of Ameinias, of Acharnai, was secretary; Menestratos of Aixone, of the proedroi, put the question to a vote; Eukrates, son of Aristodimos, of Peiraeus, made the motion; with Good Fortune of the Demos of the Athenians, be it resolved by the Nomothetai [lawgivers]: If anyone should rise up against the Demos for tyranny or join in establishing the tyranny or overthrow the Demos of the Athenians or the democracy in Athens, whoever kills him who does any of these things shall be blameless.

[Agora Webpage] Birth of Democracy: The Speakers

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The Speakers Litigants spoke on their own behalf, although occasionally using speeches prepared by trained professionals; skillful rhetoric was necessary in order to sway a jury. The speeches written by ... Of these, perhaps the best known for his ability in forensic speaking was Demosthenes, a statesman who led Athenian opposition to the rising power of Philip of Macedon in the 4th century B.C. ... The clay fragment preserves the base and part of the wall of a deep bowl. ... Photograph of a reconstructed waterclock in action.

[Agora Notebook Page] ΝΝ-7-37 (pp. 1265-1266)

Stamped Amphora Handle: Unidentified. Bowl Fragment. Cup or Bowl Fragment with Maker's Stamp. Lead Token. McClean, II, pl. 134, nos. 5-9. McClean, II, pl. 13, no. 17 ... ΝΝ-7 1265, 1266 SS 8828 SS 8829 P 14990 P 14991 IL 736 IL 737 SS 8828 SS 8829 P 14990 P 14991 IL 736 IL 737 ... 277-239 B.C ... Philip of Macedon