Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Phoenicia, Ake-Ptolemais. Philip II. AE (18.85 g), as Caesar, 244-247 CE About V. IVL [PHI]LIPPVS NOB CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II right. Reverse: CO-[L] P-TO-LE, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, being crowned by Nike standing on low column behind, within central arch of hexastyle temple; in exergue, river-god swimming right. Kadman, Akko 218; Meshorer, City-Coins -; Rosenberger -; cf. Rouvier 1056 (bare-headed bust). Green patina with earthen highlights. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300