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Tetradrachm - Philip II
Issuer | Antioch on the Orontes |
Year | 249 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
Currency | Drachm |
Composition | Silver (debased) |
Weight | 12 g |
Dimensions | 27 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | RPC Online VIII#29198, Prieur#492, McAlee#1064c |
Obverse description | Bust of Emperor Philip II, laureate, draped, and cuirassed facing right., seen from rear. Three pellets below. |
Obverse script | Greek |
Obverse lettering | AYTOK K
M IOVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄB (Translation: Supreme commander (Autocrator) Caesar Marcus Iulius Philip the venerable (Sebastos).) |
Reverse description | Eagle standing, facing left, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | ΔHMAΡX ЄΞOVCIAC ΥΠA TO Δ
ΑΝΤΙΟΧΙΑ
S C |
Edge | Plain |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND (249) - -
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Catalog ID | 7923923200 |
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