MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Philip II (247-249). Ae Pentassarion. G. Prastina Messallinus, legatus Augusti pro praetore.

Obv: M IOVΛΙΟC ΦIΛIΠΠOC KAICAΡ AVΓ.
Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II right vis-a-vis draped bust of Serapis left, wearing kalathos.
Rev: YΠ ΠΡACT MECCAΛΛΙNOY MAΡKIANOΠΟΛITΩΝ.
Naked Hermes, leaning to left, head right, with foot on ram's head and drapery on knee; caduceus to right and turtle below; E (mark of value) to right.

RPC VIII - (unassigned; ID 27775); AMNG 1209.

Condition: Very fine.

Weight: 14.16 g.
Diameter: 28 mm.