Roman Provincial Coins
Philip II
Philip II
Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria (Syria)
Philip II
AR26 Tetradrachm, 10.20 gms, die axis 7h
Prieur 416v, BMC Galatia 552, SGIC 4146
Obv: AVTOK K M IOVLI FILIPPOC CEB
Radiate draped bust right
Rev: DHMAPX EXVCIAC YPATO G, ANTIOXIA SC in exergue
Eagle standing , wreath in mouth, head left.
YPATO G = COS III, but as Philip II never held a third consulship, this must refer to the third consulship of his father, Philip 1, allowing this coin to be dated t 248 AD.
AR26 Tetradrachm, 10.20 gms, die axis 7h
Prieur 416v, BMC Galatia 552, SGIC 4146
Obv: AVTOK K M IOVLI FILIPPOC CEB
Radiate draped bust right
Rev: DHMAPX EXVCIAC YPATO G, ANTIOXIA SC in exergue
Eagle standing , wreath in mouth, head left.
YPATO G = COS III, but as Philip II never held a third consulship, this must refer to the third consulship of his father, Philip 1, allowing this coin to be dated t 248 AD.
Philip II
AR29, 10.20 gms, die axis 6h
BMC 564, SNG Cop 277
Obv: MAP IOVLI FILIPPOC KAICAP
Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed
Rev: ANTIOXEWN MHTPO KOLWN, D-E, SC
Turreted City-Goddess facing right, ram running right, star beneath, D-E/S-C in fields
AR29, 10.20 gms, die axis 6h
BMC 564, SNG Cop 277
Obv: MAP IOVLI FILIPPOC KAICAP
Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed
Rev: ANTIOXEWN MHTPO KOLWN, D-E, SC
Turreted City-Goddess facing right, ram running right, star beneath, D-E/S-C in fields
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