Octassaria - Philippus II ΖEΥΓΜΑΤEΩΝ; Zeugma
Features
| Issuer |
Zeugma
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Philip I (Marcus Iulius Philippus) (244-249)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 247-249 |
| Value | Octassarion (0.8) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 16.75 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 235580 |
| References | RPC Online VIII# 8195 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , SNG Munich 28# 436Hans Roland Baldus; 2001. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Staatliche Münzsammlung München / Heft 28. Syrien: Nicht-königliche Prägungen. Hirmer, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. , SNG Copenhagen# 33 Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes). Richard J. Plant, Christopher Henry Perkins; 2018. Roman Silver Coins: A Price Guide (4th Edition). Coin Publications, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, right, seen from rear.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CEΒ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκ(ράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἰούλι(ος) Φίλιππος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus
Reverse
Temple with four columns containing seated figure facing, on rocky hilltop with buildings at the base and steps or colonnades on either side; below, Capricorn.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΖEΥΓΜΑΤEΩΝ
Unabridged legend: Ζευγματέων
Translation: [Coin] of the Zeugmeans
Mint
Zeugma, Commagene, TurkeyComments
Further reference: McAlee, fig. 31 E.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (247-249) | Capricorn facing left | ||||||||||||||
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