Watch List notes:

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Philip I, 244-249. Tetradrachm (Billon, 26 mm, 12.35 g, 12 h), Rome mint, for Antioch, 246. ΑVΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟYΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟY CЄB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, seen from behind. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΟVCΙΑC / S - C / MON VRB Eagle standing facing, on ground line, with spread wings, his head turned to left and holding wreath in his beak. McAlee 899. Prieur 304. Good very fine.


From the old stock of a Swiss Numismatist, acquired before 2005.

The dies for this issue were produced by the mint in Rome, hence the MON VRB on the reverse.