Egypt. Alexandria. Philip II, as Caesar, 244-247. Tetradrachm (Billon, 22.3 mm, 12.6 g). Dated RY 4 of Philip I (= 246/7). Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ Κ ϹΕΒ Bareheaded and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Philip II on horseback right, right hand raised, holding scepter over shoulder with left; L ∆ (date) across field. Geissen 2791. Dattari-Savio 5016. Emmet 3588. Geissen 2791. Good Very Fine.

Ex Naville Numismatics Ltd. 42, 22.07.2018.

This tetradrachm announces that the young Caesar Philip, son of the homonymous sovereign, was in his turn elevated to imperial dignity and became Philip II associated with his father. Here we are in the year 247 AD on the eve of the millennium of Rome. The reverse shows Philip II riding a steed marching in step, holding the imperial sceptre and saluting the people attending his 'adventus'.