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Pillar of the Community
 Spain
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I'm thrilled to add this coin to my collection... It's an area that I've become very interested in recently the type being big and chunky in hand. This is only my second example which imo has a great overall look, well balanced with subtle toning, it does have some flattening of the legends but that actually appeals to me. Here she is...  On the obverse is the portrait of the emperor himself, with a cuirass and draped robe over his shoulders seen from behind, surrounded by the Greek legend AYTOK K M IOYΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ C#1028;B. Breaking this down further, the title reads, in shorthand AYTOK[ΡΑΤΟΡ] - K[ΑΙΣΑΡ] - M[ΑΡΚΟΣ] - IOYΛ[ΙΟΣ] - ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ - CEB[ΑΣΤΟΣ], all of which translates as "Emperor and Caesar, Marcus Julius Philip, Augustus". On the reverse is an eagle standing proudly with its wings spread and holding a wreath in its beak. Surrounding this is the legend ΔΗΜΑΡΧ #1028;ΞΟΥCΙΑC in Greek, meaning "The leader of the People, the Authority" - a byword in this case for the title Consul. Below this on either side of the eagle are the letters S - C indicating that the coin was struck with permission from, and under the authority of, the Senate in Rome. Finally, in the exergue are the Latin letters MON VRB, shorthand for Moneta Urbis, indicating the coin was struck in the "Mint of the City" in Rome. Any extra info/corrections on the above description will be appreciated...Paul Edited by Palouche
08/01/2022 1:44 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Sweden
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Magnificent coin!  |
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Moderator
 United States
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Pillar of the Community
 Spain
2752 Posts |
Thanks guys!..
Believe me it's really sweet in hand.
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
218 Posts |
 Is it wrong that I want to bite it? |
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Moderator
United States
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Looks pretty sweet to me too. I have a question for you though. On the eagle's left shoulder is what appears to be an epsilon. This letter seems too low to be part of the legend going around the rim. Is it an officina/workshop designation or something else? Thx.
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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Is it an officina/workshop designation or something else? Yes it's the 5th workshop...Thanks for picking up on this as I forgot to add it to the description..  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Nice example. I have also have developed an interest in billon tetradrachms. A comparatively large (part silver) coin, that can be had in visually pleasing grades, for not too much money. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warning ! Be careful that you may want to bite it. It is very probable that some of these billon tetradrachms of this era may have some lead in the alloy.  Any lead present would have widened the temperature paste range, making them easier to strike, and extend the die life. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Excellent detail on that coin, Paul. Congrats.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1168 Posts |
What a beautiful coin, Paul. An amazing amount of detail on both sides, but the eagle is superb. |
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
2752 Posts |
Thanks sel, Bob and Jim... Here's my only other tet from Rome/Antioch... What I do like about these types are the portraits which are generally well portrayed...Some collectors find the reverse design a little monotonous but the slight differences in legend, exergue, field marks and the eagles posture I find really appealing.  SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Gordian III, AD 238-244. AR Tetradrachm, 28mm, 13.7g, 6h, struck AD 238-240. Obv..Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev..Eagle standing facing with spread wings, head turned to left, holding wreath in beak. //SC McAlee 862.....Prieur 279. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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A very striking coin and I am sure it is very pleasing in hand.
According to Prieur the output of the mint started without officinae befoe being split into 6 officinae, which then adopted the officina mark. He dates all the coins to A.D. 244. Officina E makes it Prieur 309 and he cites 18 examples.
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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Thanks Martin, appreciate the info.
Here's the full id...Hopefully correct?
Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Philip I, 244-249 AD. AR Tetradrachm (10.97 gm, 27mm). Rome mint, for Antioch, 244 AD.
Obv.: AYTOK K M IOYΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ CEB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev.: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ EΞΟΥCΙΑC / S - C / MON VRB, eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to left and holding wreath in beak; to upper right, E (3rd officina).
McAlee 901e; Prieur 309; RPC VIII online 29027.
Edited by Palouche
08/05/2022 10:52 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1120 Posts |
Paul, the Philip I potrait is quite nice especially with many of the fine details still remaining. I only own two Tetradrachms, but they are in no way close to being the quality of yours. My most recent was a Claudius and I acquired it because I'd never being able to afford a denarius.  What I love most about these is that they are large, heavy and silver/silvery. P.S. Martin, I always learn something new when you post. That goes for you too Paul. Edited by travelcoin
08/05/2022 12:17 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I don't have a Tetradrachm in my mainly bronze collection, Paul. I am very tempted now though after seeing these beautifully detailed coins. The eagles really appeal to me. |
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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very beautiful coin, the id is correct, only 1 little error : the name of Philippos ends ...OC , the nominative, ...OY is the genitive. albert
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