Philip I — Tetradrachm, Eagle, Antioch

Struck at Antioch in AD 248, during Philip I's fourth consulship (ΥΠΑΤΟ Δ). Antioch billon tetradrachms were the city's principal silver issue under Philip the Arab (244–249), carrying the radiate imperial portrait on the obverse and the civic eagle reverse with the mint signature ANTIOXIA and S C.

Reverse legend ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC ΥΠΑΤΟ Δ expands as "holding tribunician power, consul for the fourth time." The type shows an eagle standing with wings spread, wreath in beak; ANTIOXIA and S C in the exergue mark the Antiochene civic issue.

Attribution: McAlee 963d · Prieur 444 (provisional; exact catalog attribution not confirmed)

Mint: Antioch (ANTIOXIA / S C)

Weight: 13.02 g

Diameter: 26.21 mm

Catalogued in the NumisLens cabinet — NL-8D6SW-PJ7R6

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Attribution is believed to be correct, but ancient coin attributions can vary and the catalogue reference may be subject to revision.