Philip II - Recent Purchase

Here is a Philip II sestertius of the common PRINCIPI IVVENT type:

 

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My LAST Philip... Philip I

RI Philip I 244-249 CE AR Ant radiate Antelope 1000 yr anniv Rome

TAPPED OUT...

 

I actually have a Philip II tetradrachm! At least I think it is - Prieur 474 according to the seller but I haven't researched it yet.

 

Really? ... man, I knew that Ardy was full of it!!



Warren, I won that from a CNG auction ... knowing me, I must have bought it for the Ram above Tyche's head? (you could be correct ... I merely accept the seller's descriptions ... maybe it's time I smartened-up, eh?)

thanks for the info

 

Very late to this party but I have a provincial to toss in

Needs a reshoot. The color is off.


EGYPT, Alexandria. Philip II as Caesar
Regnal year 4 of Philip I, CE 246/7
billion tetradrachm, 22 mm, 12.8 gm
Obv: MIOVΦIΛIΠΠOCKCEB; cuirassed bust right, bare head
Rev: Hermanubis standing facing, head right, winged caduceus in right arm and palm branch in left hand; jackal left at feet; L-Δ
Ref: Emmett 3592.4(Caesar); Milne 3676

 

Looks like a Philip-I to me ...




... I like you (sweet coin, my favourite)