Reply to Thread

Message:: [QUOTE="Curtisimo, post: 8119349, member: 83845"]We’ve had several new Top 10 posts recently and we are currently up to 77 for 2021.  Therefore I think it is time to continue with my next “almost made it” coin of 2021. 12 A Philip Tet to Complete the Set[ATTACH=full]1413424[/ATTACH]Roman EmpirePhilip the ArabAR Tetradrachm, Seleucia and Pieria, Antioch mint, struck ca. AD 247Dia.: 28.1 mmWt.: 11.47 gObv.: AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev.: ΔΗΜΑΡX ЄΞOYCIAC ΥΠΑ ΤO Γ / ANTIOXIA / S C, Eagle standing left, head right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak.Ref.: Prieur 370; McAlee 902 Last year I received an Antioch tetradrachm of Philip II in a gift exchange with my good friend [USER=4298]@Cucumbor[/USER] .  I liked it so much that I decided to go after a mini-set of Antioch tets of the family; Philip I, Otacilia Severa and Philip II.  It’s been noted on CT before that Philip I has some extremely artistic portraits that tend to be a bit underrated. This example has a great portrait and excellent centering.  The coin looks and feels great in-hand. It is one of my favorite coins for the year and one of my favorite portraits in my collection. A very worthy #12.[/QUOTE]