Live auction - bpv_1038155 - PHILIPPUS II Tetrassaria
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Type : Tetrassaria
Date: 244-247
Mint name / Town : Messembria, Thrace
Metal : copper
Diameter : 26,5 mm
Orientation dies : 2 h.
Weight : 12,25 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée à l’usure importante mais régulière. Bustes agréables. Patine foncée
Obverse
Obverse description : Bustes affrontés de Philippe II , drapé et cuirassé à droite, tête nue à droite vu de trois quarts en arrière et de Sérapis coiffé du calathos et drapé à gauche, vu de trois quarts en avant.
Obverse legend : MAR IOULIOS FILIPPOU// KAISA/R (Markos Ioulios Filippos Kaisaros)
Obverse translation : (Marc Jules Philippe césar).
Reverse
Reverse description : Déméter (Cérès) drapée, debout à gauche, tenant deux épis de la main droite et de la main gauche, une longue torche allumée.
Reverse legend : MESEMBR-IANWN, (Mesembrianwn)
Reverse translation : (de Messembria).