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Æ30 - Philip II Samosata
| Issuer | Samosata |
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| Year | 247-249 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
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Samosata, capital of the former Commagenian kingdom on the west bank of the Euphrates, became a key Roman military base after Vespasian's annexation of Commagene in 72 AD. By Philip's reign it garrisoned the Legio XVI Flavia Firma, making it one of the more strategically consequential mint cities in the eastern provinces. Civic bronze issues from Samosata are notably sparse for this period, and the type sequence documented by Butcher runs thin — 33c sits near the end of a short series.