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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Al Kowsky, post: 4222563, member: 97383&quot;]The first coin illustrated is a <b>MON VRB</b> Tet with a beautifully engraved portrait of Philip I. These coins had dies that were without doubt made at the Rome Mint to pay soldiers for the impending war against Persia (that didn&#039;t happen). Philip I concluded a shameful peace treaty with Shapur I, so he could return to Rome and declare a pseudo victory. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1080794[/ATTACH] </p><p>Philip I, AD 244-249 (struck AD 246). Billon Tetradrachm, Officina 4, 27 mm, 6 h.</p><p><br /></p><p>The second Tet was made in the Antioch Mint and depicts Philip I with a heroic portrait, facing left, and holding a war shield. This coin is listed as <b>Ex. Rare</b> by Richard McAlee, with only 3 known examples. One example was&nbsp; cited by Michel Prieur but wasn&#039;t illustrated in his book. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1080798[/ATTACH] </p><p>Philip I, AD 244-249 (struck AD 248-249), Antioch Mint, Billon Tetradrachm, 26 mm, 12 h. McAlee 959, Prieur 451. </p><p><br /></p><p>A more common variety with a different reverse is shown below. This variety is listed as <b>Rare</b> by McAlee (960), Prieur cites 7 examples (450)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1080803[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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