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Tetradrachm - Philip II

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Issuer Antioch on the Orontes (Syria)
Emperor Philip II (Marcus Iulius Severus Philippus) (247-249)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 249
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Srebro (debased)
Weight 12 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
357317
References RPC Online VIII# 29198
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)
, Prieur# 492
Michel Prieur, Karin Prieur; 2000. A Type Corpus of the Syro-Phoenician Tetradrachms and Their Fractions from 57 BC to AD 253. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
, McAlee# 1064c
Richard G. McAlee. The coins of Roman Antioch. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (3 volumes).

Obverse

(en) Bust of Emperor Philip II, laureate, draped, and cuirassed facing right., seen from rear. Three pellets below.

Script: grecki

Lettering: AYTOK K M IOVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄB

Unabridged legend: Aὐτοκράτωρ Καίσαρ Μάρκος Ιούλιος Φίλιππος Cεβαστός

Reverse

(en) Eagle standing, facing left, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak.

Script: grecki

Lettering:
ΔHMAΡX ЄΞOVCIAC ΥΠA TO Δ
ΑΝΤΙΟΧΙΑ
S C

Edge

ZwykłyAutomatically translated

Mint

Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, Turkey

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ND (249)  Photo $ 220

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Philip II
Katz
Auction 182
Lot 52
Internet Archive
6 Feb 2026 AU USD 219.24
(EUR 190.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Philip II
Katz
Auction 177
Lot 68
Internet Archive
6 Dec 2025 AU USD 200.78
(EUR 174.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Philip II
Katz
PREMIUM AUCTION 165
Lot 950
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2025 AU USD 230.78
(EUR 200.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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