MESOPOTAMIA. Nisibis. Philip II (247-249 AD). AE bronze. Obv.: ΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ϹΕΒ; radiate and cuirassed bust of Philip II, left, seen from front, wearing balteus. Rev.: ΙΟΥ ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛΩ ΝΕϹΙΒΙ ΜΗΤ; temple with arched pediment and four columns enclosing draped, veiled and turreted Tyche seated facing, with ram leaping right above her; below, river god swimming right. RPC VIII — (unassigned; ID 2962) / 26mm 11,84g

Artificial sand patina