Octassarion - Philip I ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΑΥΡ ΓΑΜΙΚΟΥ Β ΕΡΕϹΙΩ

Features

Issuer	Eresus (Conventus of Adramyteum)
Emperor	Philip I (Marcus Iulius Philippus) (244-249)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	244-249
Value	Octassarion (0.8)
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Bronze
Weight	19.00 g
Diameter	32.1 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 402738
References	RPC Online VIII# 20096 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from rear.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Ἰούλ(ιος) Φίλιππος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus

Reverse

Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear; at feet, shield.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΑΥΡ ΓΑΜΙΚΟΥ Β ΕΡΕϹΙΩ

Unabridged legend: στρα(τηγοῦ) Αὐρ(ηλίου) Γαμικοῦ βʹ Ἐρεσίω(ν)

Translation: [Coin] under strategos Aurelius Gamikos II, of the Eresians

Mint

Eresus, Lesbos, modern-day Eresos, Island of Lesbos, Greece

Comments

Magistrate of Aurelius Gamikos II (strategos).

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (244-249)

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