Savoca Coins London

Black | 2nd Black Auction  –  29 February 2020

Savoca Coins London, Black | 2nd Black Auction

Tareq Hani Collection - Ancient and World Coins

Sa, 29.02.2020, from 7:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

★ Rare youthful portrait ★

Cilicia. Tarsos. Philip I Arab AD 244-249. Or Philip II (AD 247-249)
Bronze Æ

34mm., 21,59g.

AVT KAI IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠON ЄVT ЄVC CЄΒ, Π-Π across field, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TA-[PCOV] MHTP-OΠOΛЄΩC, A M K Γ B in fields, Selene, with crescent on head and billowing veil, driving biga of bulls right.

very fine

SNG BN 1729 (Philip I, legends); BMC Lycaonia etc., p.222, 300 (Philip II, legends); SNG Levante -. From the Tareq Hani collection

This is the only type attributed to Philip II by the British Museum.

Question about this lot?

Bidding

Price realized 110 GBP 4 bids
Starting price 75 GBP
The auction is closed.
Feedback / Support