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 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, 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).

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ Prieur coll.