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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just bought this coin. The moment I layed eyes on it I knew I had to have it, regardless of the cost. I have never had a coin speak to me like this one did. It is the most I have ever spent on a single coin (almost double), but I am glad I did it.  Philip I, 244 - 249 A.D. Obv: AVTOK K M IOVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I right. Rev: ANTIOXEΩN METPO KOΛΩN, turreted bust of Tych to right, ram leaps above, star below. Δ high left, ε high right, S lower left, C lower right. This coin is an astonishing 37.4mm and weighs in at a hefty 13.93 grams. This makes it the biggest coin in my collection by far. I love the patina on this one. Whoever cleaned this coin was a professional and did a fantastic job. The images and letters on the coin seem to jump out at you. I think I have a new avatar candidate  I am thinking Tyche.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow ACG, that's a eye popper.. . ..very nice great details, nice score...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
Beautiful details.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I love Tyche. I think she is one if not my favorite god/esses, patron goddess of luck and random events.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's really a striking coin! I don't have any coin--ancient or modern that large. |
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United Kingdom
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Another great looking coin |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That is a real keeper! We see quite a variety of these and a good deal of discrepency in the ID between Philip I and II. They also come in Oticila Severa for those of you that like women on coins. http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=344863Mine has a radiate portrait and a face I'm calling Philip II. There are many older portraits that are definitely Philip I and many in the middle that are not certain to me.  Edited by dougsmit
12/07/2012 07:09 am
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 United States
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dougsmit, do you think my attribution of this coin to Philip I is correct? I had no idea that Philip II minted coins that were identical!
I realize that I forgot to include the price in my original post. I paid a total of $83.85 after shipping. I tell you all this because I think I got a really good deal on this coin. I am not great at assigning values so what do you think this coin is worth? If I had enough money I would have been willing to double what I paid for it.
I think Tyche is my favorite goddess on ancient coins, too, Ancientnoob!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I considered it a happy day in my life when I got my Tyche tetradrachm (Shekel) of Sidon, Phoenicia...  |
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 United States
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That is a beautiful coin, with excellent detail, strike and patina. I can see why you wanted it. I would have jumped on it too. Congrats.
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United States
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I'm a freshly minted ancient coin addict, and even I can tell this is an extraordinary coin.
I'm frugal, alright, cheap and I would have jumped at this price for the same reason you did, the coin speaks to me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am uncertain which Philip the OP coin portrays. 51% Junior? At the price, it was a bargain.
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United States
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dang, that is cool! |
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Posted 12/06/2012 11:43 pm
