RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 29258)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 29258)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip II (Caesar)
Issue Without consulship
Dating AD 244
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτοκ(ράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἰούλ(ιος) Φίλιππος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus
Obverse design bare-headed and draped bust of Philip II, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΑϹ (sic), S C
Edition δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξουσ<ί>ας s(enatus) c(onsulto)
Translation with tribunician power, by decree of the Senate
Reverse design eagle standing right, on palm, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 10.93 g
Axis 1
Reference Prieur —; McAlee 1012A
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)
Note The obverse shows an interesting error of engraver: the inscription refers to Philip I, while the bust is that of Philip II (bare-headed, as Caesar).
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     ✸ Gemini XII, 11 Jan. 2015, lot 412
— —     Hirsch 326, 16 Feb. 2017, lot 2112 = Hirsch 319, 2 May 2016, lot 698 = Hirsch 314, 23 Sept. 2015, lot 2986 = Hirsch 306, 12 Feb. 2015, lot 2281
— —     Savoca Blue 1, 23 Sept. 2017, lot 908 = Savoca 4, 30 Aug. 2015, lot 355