MESOPOTAMIA. Nisibis. Philip II (247-249 AD). AE bronze. Obv.: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ϹΕΒ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, right, seen from rear. 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 3116) / 25mm 8,94g

Artificial sand patina