RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 68436)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 68436)
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 Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἰούλιος Φίλιππος Σεβαστός Αὐτοκ(ράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἰούλ(ιος) Φίλιππος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Julius Philip Augustus
Obverse design bare-headed and draped bust of Philip II, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥϹΙΑϹ, S C
Edition δημαρχικῆς ἐξουσίας senatus consulto δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξουσίας s(enatus) c(onsulto)
Translation holder of tribunician power, by decree of the Senate
Reverse design eagle standing right, head left, on palm, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Reference Prieur 333A; McAlee 1012
Specimens 1 (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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