Æ29 - Philip I ΕΠΙ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΕΚΑ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ

Features

Issuer	Metropolis (Ionia) (Conventus of Ephesus)
Emperor	Philip I (Marcus Iulius Philippus) (244-249) Philip II (Marcus Iulius Severus Philippus) (247-249)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	244-249
Composition	Bronze
Weight	9.21 g
Diameter	29 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 496336
References	RPC Online VIII# 20385 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, right, seen from rear

Lettering: Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ

Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Ἰούλιος Φίλιππος Καῖσαρ

Translation: Marcus Julius Philippus Caesar

Reverse

Tyche standing left, holding figure of Ares and cornucopia; at feet, lighted altar

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΕΠΙ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΕΚΑ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ

Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ Ἀλεζάνδρου Ἑκα— Μητροπολειτῶν

Translation: under Alexandros, son of Heka— of the Metropolitans

Mint

Metropolis, Ionia, modern-day Yeniköy, Turkey

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

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