CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Philip II
Denomination:
AR Tetradrachm
Composition:
Silver
Date:
248-249 AD
Obverse:
AYTOK K M IOVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄB, Bust of Philip II, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, bust seen from front, facing right
Reverse:
ΔHMAΡX ЄΞOVCIAC VΠA TO Δ, Eagle, wings displayed, standing left, facing right, holding wreath in beak; in exergue, ANTIOXIA / S C in two lines
Reference:
McAlee 1044b; Prieur 467; BMC Galatia [Seleucis and Pieria] p. 218, 559-563; cf. Butcher p. 120, 8; cf. SNG Copenhagen 268 (Philip I); SGICV -
Size:
26.80 mm, 12.1g, 6h
Province:
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Grade:
gF, toned, flan damage, coarse surfaces
Rarity:
rare
Provenance:
ex Solidus Numismatik e.K. Auction 24 (14 January 2018), Lot 2184 (part of - erroneously described as Philip I)
Information:
Rare variant with bust seen from the front
Marcus Julius Philippus Severus (also known as Philippus II, Philip II and Philip the Younger) was the son of the Roman Emperor Philip I ("the Arab"). Later, he became Consul and then Augustus and co-ruler with his father. Philip II who never made it past his 12th year dying in his mother's arms, murdered by the Praetorian guard on learning of his father's death in battle to Trajan Decius.

I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.




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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras


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