Philip ii tetradrachm

New addition. I have had it for a few weeks now. Was itching for a new tetradrachm since the last two ive had with different emperors were less then what I liked.



PHILIP II (247 - 249 A.D.)
SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria
BILLON TETRADRACHM
O:AVTOK K M IOVLI FILIPPOC CEB:**Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Seen from behind.
R: DHMARC EX OVCIAC VPATO D:**Eagle standing right, wings spread, holding wreath in its beak, ANTIOXIA S C below.*
Anioch, Syria*Minted:*249 AD*
26mm
13g
SNG Cop 1211,**Prieur 473

 

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very nice....sweet reverse!:thumb:

 

Mat, you knocked it out of the park with that coin, great details, Wow..:thumb:

 

Nice! Yeah, that rev. looks great! Nice portrait too

 

Great lookin' eagle, my friend ... very nice coin

Man, I love those cool lookin' Eagle Tets!!


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Great coin Mat, especially the reverse like others noted. More unusual than the boring plain eagle ones commonly seen.

 

Nice coin Mat. Great detail.