RPC VIII, 2718

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number 2718
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip I (Augustus)
Issue Bronze: Issue 2
Dating AD 247–9
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἰούλιος Φίλιππος Σεβαστός Αὐτοκ(ράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἰούλι(ος) Φίλιππος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Philip I, right, with drapery on left shoulder
Reverse inscription Δ Ε, S C
Edition δʹ ἐπαρχιῶν Senatus Consulto δʹ ἐ(παρχιῶν) S(enatus) C(onsulto)
Translation of the 4 eparchies, by decree of the Senate
Reverse design eagle facing, head left, within laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.95 g
Axis 6
Reference CRS 500a; McAlee 1005
Specimens 9 (0 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–4, 6, 9: same obv. die as 2454/1 (Zeugma), 3098/1–12 (Philippopolis).
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     Amsterdam: 7825
2 2     Milan: Brera 7642
3 3     Private coll.
4 4     R. Kharitonov coll. = Sol Numismatik XXVI, 23 Mar. 2024, lot 355
5 5     Savoca Coins Blue 269th Weekly Blue, 24 May 2025, lot 158
6 6     Sol Numismatik XI, 4 Mar. 2023, lot 175
7 7     Sol Numismatik XLI, 19 Apr. 2025, lot 296
8 8     Sol Numismatik XLI, 19 Apr. 2025, lot 297
9 9     ✸ T. Marchal coll.