Bought this Roman Provincial coin of Philip I Obverse: AVTOK K M IOVLI FILIPPOC CEB, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right Reverse: ZEUGMATEWN, temple of Zeus Katabaites, tetrastyle temple with cult image of Zeus seated facing within, holding sceptre; peribolos below containing grove; capricorn leaping right below.
And Son Philip II How did I do here? PHILIP II as Caesar - Ori. Sestertius, Liberalitas issue. Mint of Rome. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. / LIBERALITAS AVGG III, S C in exergue, Philip I and II seated left on sella curulis, each extending hand, Philip I holding short sceptre.
NickelGuy, You did OK ! Pictured below is a family group photo from my collection. Syria-Antioch, AD 244-249. Billon tetradrachms.
And finally . . . Cilicia. Tarsos. Gordian III AD 238-244. Bronze Æ. Medallic type about 36 mm, 22.5 gr ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟϹ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ, Π Π, radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right / ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛƐΩϹ Α Μ Κ Γ Β, Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. How did do?
~sweet~ That is fun figuring it out. Amazing history on these people too. I had to post them together here and get some approval so I can find this info and add to my collection later. I just reached my 25th ancient coin today. Do I qualify as an ancient collector yet? LOL I am pretty old, but not yet ancient.
NickelGuy, Nice score on the Gordian III provincial too . Attached below is my favorite Gordian III provincial.
Congratulations - I was watching both of those auctions eBay and I think these are pretty good deals. The only reason I didn't bid was that I blew my budget this month (already)!
I don’t have a single Provincial in my collection. However, I do own a silver antoninianus of Philip II celebrating the Saecular Games: Obverse: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II facing right. Reverse: SAECVLARES AVGG, Goat or Elk standing left, officina mark III in ex. RIC: 224. Sear: 9275. [Rome, AD 248]. Diameter: 23 mm. Weight: 4.1 g. Ex. Felicitas Perpetua
I also have your same coin @TheNickelGuy : COMMAGENE, Zeugma. Philip I the Arab or Philip II. 247-249 AD. Æ31, 19.2g; 6h Ex: JAZ Numismatics/ @John Anthony Obv.: AYTOK K M IOYΛI ФIΛIΠΠOC CЄB; Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: ZЄYGM-ATЄΩN; Peribolos containing grove of trees, seen in perspective; tetrastyle temple in distance, draped figure within (Zeus?); in exergue, capricorn to right. Reference: Butcher 31c; BMC 35. Keep in mind that the city was destroyed by the Sassanid Persians in 256 during the reign of Valerian and Gallienus.
I've got one of those Philip I Zeugmas, as a gift for Secret Saturn. Here's my little writeup: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/an-ancient-temple-complex-at-zeugma.391464/