Description: Archaios Numismatics __________________________________________ Description: Pseudo Autonomous Roman Provincial Bronze Coin of Philip II, the Arab, from Nisibis in Mesopotamia. Circa 244-249 AD. Obverse: Radiate Laurate Bust of Emperor Philip II right, AUTOK K M IOULI FILIPPOC CEB Reverse: Tyche seated facing in tetrastyle temple; above Tyche ram leaping right with head left; River-god swimming at feet below; Inscription: IOL CEP KOLW NECIBI MHT, Mint: Nisibis, Mesopotamia Size: 26 mm Weight: 13.96 g Ref: SNG Copenhagen 240; Condition: VF Full legends with some porosity/roughness. As always, Please use the Pictures as your judge as grading is subjective. Note: Nisibis was an ancient town in Mesopotamia and was the chief town of the district called Mygdonia. Under Antiochus IV it received the name of Antiocheia, and struck coins with his portrait, reading ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΕΝ ΜΥΓΔΟΝΙΑΙ but later Imperial issues were made from the reign of Elagabalus to Trajan Decius with the Inscriptions, ΚΟΛ. ΝЄCΙΒΙ., CЄΠ. ΚΟΛΩ. ΜΗΤ., ΙΟΥ. CΗΠ. ΚΟΛΩ. ΝЄCΙΒΙ. The titles Septimina and Julia are respectively in honour of Septimius Severus, probably the founder of the colony, and of Philip Senior. The title Metropolis seems to have been conferred upon the colony by Severus Alexander. Some Excerpts From Head, Hist. Num., and Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia We Thank You for stopping in and taking time to look at and bid on our listings. Good Luck Bidding or Buying ! We encourage you to click the "See other items" link above in the "Seller Information" area of the listing as well to check out our other items posted. We have a variety of great classical and other ancient numismatic items available. We will be regularly continuing to post for sale and auction a wide variety of Ancient Roman, Greek, and Eastern coins as well as Medieval, Byzantine, and some Modern coins as well. We can combine shipping if buying or winning multiple items. Just contact us before you pay and let us know and we will gladly send an updated invoice with the combined shipping amount. You can also follow us to be notified when new listings are posted. With over 20 years in the numismatics hobby we continue to revel in the excitement that comes from holding each new small piece of history in our hands. We enjoy the enduring sense of history both of the prior uses and users as well as the creativity and necessity that surround the time and place at which these coins were minted and used in circulation. Our aim is to cater not just to the high end collector but also to the hobbyist and the newly initiated and those on a limited budget. Everyone starts the hobby somewhere and where we can share our knowledge to help inform or jumpstart your collecting pleasure we will aim to do so. We want you to love every purchase you make with us and we always stand by the quality and authenticity of all the coins we are selling.
Price: 82 USD
Location: Seattle, Washington
End Time: 2024-02-11T21:31:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Composition: Bronze
