MESOPOTAMIA. Nisibis. Philip I, 244-249. (Bronze, 25 mm, 11.78 g, 12 h). AYTOK M IOVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB Radiate and cuirassed bust of Philip I to left, seen from the back, holding spear and decorated shield. Rev. IOY CEΠ KOΛΩ NЄECIBI MHT Tyche of Nisibis seated facing within tetrastyle temple; above, her, ram (Aries) leaping to right; below, river-god swimming to right. BMC - (obverse of 25 and reverse of 23). SNG Righetti 2620 (same dies). The best known example of this rare type. Rough and corroded surfaces, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.