Philip I, Philadelphios was the last independent Seleucid king, son of Antiochos VIII, Grypos. After his death his likeness continue to be used. There are at least 3 phases of these coins: - lifetime - postumus - Roman Pompey brought most of the Mediterranean under Roman rule at the end of the Third Mithridatic War. Pompey's triumph in Rome is painted above by Veronese Renaissance painter Nicola Giolfino (1476-1555). I've posted additional notes on this coin here: Seleucid End Seleukid Kingdom, uncertain mint (possibly Antioch on the Orontes), Philip I Philadelphos 95-75 BC, AR Tetradrachm 24mm, 15.28g Obv: Diademed head of Philip I right Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ, Zeus seated left, holding crowning Nike and scepter, beneath throne, monogram, in exergue, Π Ref: SC 2464b Share your coins of Philip I, Epiphanes, Philadelphos (Illustrious and Brother-loving), notes on this time period, or anything else you find interesting or entertaining.
I firmly do believe 2487/88s do belong to Barypous. The image fits very well with his description. Fortunately those are plentiful, so if they do get attributed to him eventually it will be easy to obtain . Philip I 95 to 75 BC Mint: Antioch or Eastern mint AR Tetradrachm Obvs: Diademed head of Philip right within fillet border. Revs: BAΣIΔEΩΣ ΦIΛIΠΠOY to right, EΠIΦANOYΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY to left. Zeus enthroned holding Nike and scepter, laurel wreath border. N in ex. 23x26mm, 15.31g SC 2464a; HGC 9, 1320 Antiochus XII Damascus 83/82 BC Obvs: Antiochus diademed with short curly beard right. Revs: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXV ΔIONV[OV EΠIФANOV[ ФIΛOΠATOPO[ KAΛΛINIKOY, Zeus standing left holding Nike and sceptre. Dotted boreder. AE 20x21mm, 9.26g Ref: SC 2481; HGC 9, 1329(S-R1) Antiochus XIII Philadelphus Antioch on the Orontes 69 to 64 BC AR Tetradrachm Obvs: Diademed head of Antiochus right with hornlike lock curling upward above ear, fillet border. Revs: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOV on right, ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOV on left. Zeus enthroned left holding Nike and sceptre, laurel wreath border. Monogram inner left. 24x26mm, 13.93g Ref: SC 2487a; HGC 9, 1340(R1-R2)
yes, SC reporting an estimated 26 dies and eight emissions...although a quick browse of vcoins shows that, although plentiful, pricing of Philip I tetradrachms is certainly higher than it was a few years ago.
