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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Cucumbor, post: 2292557, member: 4298&quot;]Hi gang,</p><p><br /></p><p>Although I already had a decent tetradrachm from Antioch for Pilip the Arab, I came across the following one and couldn&#039;t but acquire it, the protrait being so strong and lifelike. I simply felt in love with it and had to have it. So here it is, and as usual I will have to decide which one I keep, for, in the end keeping both are they aren&#039;t the exact same Prieur reference....So weeeeak !</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11724/0310-405.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><b> Philippus I, Tetradrachm </b> Antioch miny 244 AD</p><p>ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΑ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CΕΒ , Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p>ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC, Eagle facing, head left, holding wreath in beak, tail left. SC at exergue</p><p>10,66 gr, 27-28 mm</p><p>Ref : Prieur # 319, Mc Alee # 887 </p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s also the former one for comparison</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11724/normal_0310-410np_noir.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><b> Philippus I, Tetradrachm </b> Antioch mint 248 AD</p><p>AUTOK K P IOUA FILIPPOC CEB, Radiate bust of Philippus right</p><p>DHMARC EX OUCIAC UPATO G, Eagle facing, holding a wreath in beak. ANTIOXIA / SC at exergue</p><p>11.60 gr</p><p>Ref : BMC #512, Prieur # 377_069 </p><p><br /></p><p>Q[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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