RPC VIII, 2720

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number 2720
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip II (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 radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, right, seen from rear
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 right, within laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.35 g
Axis 6, 11, 12
Reference CRS 500b; McAlee 1085
Specimens 9 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     G SNG 3084
2 2     Biga Numismatics EA 33, 14–15 Sept. 2024, lot 746
3 3     CGT coll.
4 4     Demeter Coins 22, 28 Sept. 2024, lot 683
5 5     McAlee coll. = McAlee 1085/3
6 6     NBS EA 7, 18 July 2021, lot 649
7 7     R. McAlee coll.
8 8     ✸ T. Marchal coll.
9 9     Richard McAlee coll.