Egads, another Tet! This one is from Warren awhile back. Out of the few he had, I liked this one best. Mainly for the dark toning. Philip I (244 - 249 A.D.) Egypt, Alexandria Billion Tetradrachm O:A K M IOV ΦIΛIΠΠOC EVC, laureate and draped bust right. R: L-Δ, Elpis standing left wearing long chiton and peplos, holding up flower in right hand and with left hand raising skirt of chiton behind. Year 4 = 246-247 AD 11.63g 20mm Emmett 3482
Alexandrian portraits of Philip start somewhat harsh and become more normal over time. Here are years 1,3,4 and 6.
Mat, that is a decent tet and it makes me sad. I don't have a tet of Philip I. So, just cause I can I will post this nice AE30 from Antioch: PHILIP I AE30 OBVERSE: AVTOK K M IOVLI FILIPPOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right REVERSE: ANTIOCEWN MHTRO KOLWN D-E S-C, turreted & draped bust of Tyche right, ram leaping right above, star beneath Struck at Antioch, 244-249 AD 30mm, 14g BMC 528
I don't have a tet of Philip, so I'll have to post this antoninianus: Philip I The Arab, AD 244-249 Roman AR antoninianus 3.8g, 23mm, 12h Rome mint, AD 248. Obv.: IMP PHILLIPVS AVG; Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right, from behind. Rev.: P M TR P IIII COS II PP; Felicitas standing left, long caduceus in right hand, cornucopia in left. Refs: RIC 5; Cohen 137; RCV 8946 var. (obv. legend). And as for tetradrachms? I have this one from Antioch depicting his wife: Otacilia Severa, 244-249 Roman provincial AR tetradrachm; 12.23 g; 25.1 mm Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch, AD 245 Obv: ΜΑΡ ΟΤΑΚΙΛ CΕΟΥΗΡΑ CΕΒ, diademed and draped bust, right. Rev: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC ΥΠΑΤΟ Α, eagle on palm, left, tail right, SC in exergue. Refs: McAlee 1088; Prieur 341; BMC 541
Ill toss one on the pile Philip I AR Antoninianus. Antioch? mint, 244 AD. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right, PM below bust / VIRTVS EXERCITVS, Virtus standing right, holding spear & resting hand on shield. RIC 74, RSC 245 21mm, 3.9gms rare
