CILICIA. Diocaesarea. Philip I, 244-249. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 28 mm, 21.78 g, 7 h). AYT K / M IOYΛIOC ΦΙΛΙΠΠOC CЄB Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I to right, seen from behind; on neck, countermark: wheel within round incuse. Rev. AΔΡΙA ΔΙΟΚЄCAPЄΩΝ MHTPO - KЄNA/TΩ Herakles reclining left on lion skin, holding club in his right hand. SNG Levante 677 var. (differing reverse legend). SNG Paris 876. Ziegler -. For countermark, Howgego 470. An interesting issue with attractive earthen highlights and an interesting countermark. Very fine.
From the collection of Dr. P. Vogl, privately purchased from Münzhandlung Athena (with original ticket).