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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Valentinian, post: 2007423, member: 44316&quot;]I have read that in the old days serious collectors valued rarity more than most modern collectors who tend to concentrate on condition. An interesting rarity that is not in high grade is, today, probably not in high demand. </p><p><br /></p><p>Nevertheless, I am still somewhat interested in rarities if they overlap my other collecting interests. When I saw this coin I immediately thought it was rare because I did not recognize the reverse and I have read the relevant references. I made an offer which was accepted. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]360826[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Philip I, 244-249 AD. 19 mm. 4.93 grams. 6:00. Antioch mint.</p><p>The obverse is known, but the reverse is not in the major reference works. The seller knew it was &quot;unpublished&quot; and not in Butcher &quot;Coinage in Roman Syria&quot; nor McAlee &quot;Coins of Roman Antioch&quot; which are modern references attempting to be complete. He noted that CNG had offered an example (which many sellers would not have admitted)</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=166229" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=166229" rel="nofollow">http://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=166229</a></p><p><br /></p><p>So, it is rare, and maybe even in numismatic lingo &quot;semi-unique&quot; (only two known).&nbsp; The condition is not great, but the rare reverse is pleasing.</p><p><br /></p><p>I invite you to share images and the stories of any rarities you may have, regardless of condition.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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