THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Philip I, 244 – 249
Bronze, Ancyra Phrygiae 244-249, Æ 19.57 g. ΑΥΤΚΜΟΛ·ΦΙΛ – ΙΠΠΟC·AVΓ· ??Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. ΕΠΙ·ΑΡΥ – ZΩΙΛ–ΟΥ ΑΡ Α ΤΟ Zeus, standing l. holding anchor and sceptre, facing City-goddess who stands r. and holds sceptre and pomegranate; in foreground, altar between two butting bulls and in exergue, ΑΓΚΥΡΑΝΩ / Ν. BMC 44. Greek Imperial Coins 3918.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Dark green patina and extremely fine