Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Crisis of the 3rd Century => Topic started by: Victor on November 19, 2018, 05:46:20 PM

Title: Philip I tetradrachm from Alexandria with Nilus and crocodile
Post by: Victor on November 19, 2018, 05:46:20 PM

this type with crocodile is a bit rarer


Philip I
A.D. 245- 246
Alexandria, Egypt
Ӕ Tetradrachm
21x22mm      10.6gm
OBV: A K M IOY ΦIΛIΠΠOC EY CEB; Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
REV: Nilus reclining over crocodile; L Γ (year 3) in left field.
Emmett 3500

Title: Re: Philip I tetradrachm from Alexandria with Nilus and crocodile
Post by: tjaart on November 20, 2018, 04:19:02 PM

I've never noticed the crocodile! Nice find.

Tjaart