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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Valentinian, post: 2017485, member: 44316&quot;]I recently read an article on coinage of Samosata in northern Roman Syria, now in eastern Turkey but submerged under the waters of the Ataturk Dam on the Euphrates. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]364395[/ATTACH] </p><p>Most coins from Samosata are from the reign of Philip I (244-249).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>[ATTACH=full]364396[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]364397[/ATTACH] </p><p>Philip I, 31 mm. 23.01 grams.</p><p>Reverse:&nbsp; City goddess seated left on rocks. Pegasus flying left below the river goddess.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]364398[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]364399[/ATTACH] </p><p>Philip I, 31 mm. 16. 55 grams.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]364400[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]364401[/ATTACH] </p><p>Philip II, 29 mm. 17.31 grams.</p><p><br /></p><p>The last one above has clear reverse legend CAMOCATEON &quot;of Samosata&quot; in Greek and probably struck for Samosata at the Antioch mint. The previous ones were probably struck &quot;locally&quot; at Samosata itself and style the city as &quot;metropolis&quot; (of Commagene - KOM). </p><p><br /></p><p>Three big coins cost altogether $30 including shipping.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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