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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2321573, member: 56859&quot;]Yes, it is Philip II and hmm, that seam is concerning.&nbsp; I have dozens of Roman Egyptian tetradrachms and there are no seams on any of them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your coin&#039;s obverse legend reads MIOV<b>Φ</b>IΛΙΠΠΟCKC<b>E </b>(bolded letters are difficult to read on your coin; the letters in bold are what they should be)</p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse indicates regnal year 4.&nbsp; He was Caesar most of the year and Augustus later.&nbsp; The Caesar issues are more common and that is what your obverse legend says.</p><p><br /></p><p>The devices and lettering look legitimate enough (style-wise) but the seam and overall fabric are concerning.&nbsp; Maybe other Alexandrian collectors will weigh in.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW, some references for your coin, if it is authentic, are:</p><p><br /></p><p>Emmett 3610, year 4 (Caesar), rarity rating 1</p><p>Milne 3672[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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