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Tetradrachm - Philippus I Athena seated, Alexandria
Issuer | Alexandria |
Year | 244-246 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
Currency | Drachm |
Composition | Billon |
Weight | 12 g |
Dimensions | 23 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | BMC Greek#1951, BMC Greek#1952, Milne#3500, Milne#3531 |
Obverse description | Bust of Philip I to right, laureate, cuirassed, with head of gorgoneion on chestplate. |
Obverse script | Greek |
Obverse lettering | Α Κ Μ
ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC EΥCEΒ (Translation: Autokrator Kaisar Marcus Iulius Philippus Eusebes. The emperor caesar Marc Julius Philipp the pious.) |
Reverse description | Athena seated left, holding Nike in right hand and spear with left hand, a shield against throne, year in fields. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | L
A |
Edge | |
Mint | L Alexandria, Egypt |
Mintage | ND (244) - LA (year 1) - ND (245) - LB (year 2) - ND (246) - LΓ (year 3) -
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Catalog ID | 2174207280 |
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