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Philip II, 247–249 AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, AR Tetradrachm, front-facing bust, struck 248-249 AD

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Information: Rare variant with bust seen from the front
Origin: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Authority: Philip II
Denomination: AR Tetradrachm
Composition: Silver
Date: 248-249 AD
Obverse: AYTOK K M IOVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄB, Bust of Philip II, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, bust seen from front, facing right
Reverse: ΔHMAΡX ЄΞOVCIAC VΠA TO Δ, Eagle, wings displayed, standing left, facing right, holding wreath in beak; in exergue, ANTIOXIA / S C in two lines
Size: 26.80 mm, 12.1g, 6h
Grade: gF, toned, flan damage, coarse surfaces
Rarity: rare
Provenance: ex Solidus Numismatik e.K. Auction 24 (14 January 2018), Lot 2184 (part of - erroneously described as Philip I)
References: McAlee 1044b; Prieur 467; BMC Galatia [Seleucis and Pieria] p. 218, 559-563; cf. Butcher p. 120, 8; cf. SNG Copenhagen 268 (Philip I); SGICV -
General: Marcus Julius Philippus Severus (also known as Philippus II, Philip II and Philip the Younger) was the son of the Roman Emperor Philip I ("the Arab"). Later, he became Consul and then Augustus and co-ruler with his father. Philip II who never made it past his 12th year dying in his mother's arms, murdered by the Praetorian guard on learning of his father's death in battle to Trajan Decius.
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Philip I, AR Antoninianus, Fides, 244-247 AD
Philip II, 247–249 AD, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, AR Tetradrachm, struck 248-249 AD