Arabia, Philippopolis Philip I, 244-249 Bronze circa 244-249, Æ 29.5mm., 20.10g. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Roma seated l. above shield, holding eagle supporting two figures and spear; in field, S-C. Spijkerman 6. SNG ANS 1410.
Very Fine/Good Very Fine.
From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection.
Philippopolis, near Bostra, was renamed and made a colony by Philip because it was his birthplace.
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