ROMAN PROVINCIAL. THRACE, BIZYA. Philip I.
Bronze AE33, AD 244-249.
Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΑΥΓ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: ΒΙΖΥ-ΗΝΩΝ, Philip and Philip II, in military dress, on horseback right, raising right arms, being acclaimed by legionaries before.
Very Fine; areas of roughness, yet superior to the CNG example.
Reference: RPC VIII-70242 (temporary); Varbanov-1560; CNG E-361, lot 791 (hammer: 3,500 USD)
Rarity: Exceptionally Rare issue; only 1 other example on CoinArchives.
Die Axis: 7h.
Diameter: 33 mm.
Weight: 19.53 g.
Estimate: 500 GBP