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Message:: [QUOTE="John Anthony, post: 2411437, member: 42773"]A bunch of disparate coins going into my store this week, but they're just too lovely and interesting not to share now. For starters, a strong, sharp tetradrachm of Syria, Philip I. These issues, inscribed ΥΠΑΤΟ ∆ are the only evidence that Philip was awarded a fourth consulate - no Western issues are known with more than three consulates. Prieur assigns them to his last year of rule, AD 249. In 248, Philip sent Trajan Decius to quash the revolts of Pacatianus in Moesia and Iotapianus in Syria. Decius’ legionaries subsequently proclaimed him emperor, whereby he marched to Verona and defeated Philip. [ATTACH=full]498459[/ATTACH] Philip I, AD 244-249.Billon tetradrachm, 26mm, 11.8g, 7h; Antioch mint, AD 249.Obv.: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥC CΕΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind.Rev.:  ∆ΗΜΑΡC ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC ΥΠΑ ΤΟ ∆, eagle standing right, wings open, head right, wreath in beak,ANTIOXIA / S - C in exergue.Reference: Prieur 445, p. 65. More to come as I get them organized - post anything you please. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]