RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 20066)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 20066)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip II (Augustus)
Issue Later issue
Dating AD 247–9
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ ΜΑΡ ΙΟΥΛΙΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἰούλιος Φίλιππος Αὔγουστος Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Ἰούλιος Φίλιππος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκόρων Κυζικηνῶν νεοκόρων
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design two torches entwined by serpents; between them, lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 8.65 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
Note Described in SNG Paris as Philip I.
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