Watch List notes:

SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Heliopolis. Philip II, as Caesar, 244-247. Assarion (Bronze, 19 mm, 5.26 g, 6 h), 244-245. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II to right. Rev. COL HEL Two legionary eagles, facing each other, within laurel wreath. Lindgren I 2168A. RPC VIII online ID 6564. SNG Copenhagen 433. Somewhat rough and with a minor die break on the obverse, otherwise, about very fine.


From the collection of Dr. P. Vogl, privately acquired from Sternberg in 1986 (with original dealer's ticket).