New Acquisitions - Mint Errors

A couple of new Acquisitions - mint errors:

Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch
Philip I
AR Tetradrachm
Antioch (244)
Obv: AYTOK K M IOYΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CЄB, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to left, seen from behind
Rev: Brockage (incuse of obverse)
Reference: Possibly Prieur 321; McAlee 889

Aurelian
BI Antoninianus
Cyzicus (270 - 275 AD)
Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right
Rev: ORIENS AVG, Sol, radiate, walking left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand, treading down on captive
Mint Mark: ε C
Note: A unique rarity (mint error): the coin was struck, flipped over and struck a second time leaving a partial obverse image overlapping the reverse die and an impressed die clash on the obverse
Reference: RIC V 360

 

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Wow, love them both, especially the Tet.