ROMAN & BYZANTINE COINS
Philip II, 247-249, Antioch. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26mm, 13.40 g 1), 248-249. ΑVΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟVΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CΕΒ Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II to right, with the armor on both shoulders fully visible. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟVCΙΑC VΠΑ ΤΟ Δ Eagle standing left with open wings and with a wreath in his beak; below, ΑΝΤΙΟΧΙΑ / S C. McAlee 1054. Prieur 470. Very rare. A beautifully toned coin struck on a broad flan, and with a superb and well centered portrait. Extremely fine.