This piece appears to be special as it was struck on a particularly thick and heavy
planchet. With a
weight of 36.59g it looks like a
medallion. These embossings usually
weight 15-17g (I was also able to find a few that weighed 23-24g, but these were exceptions). Maybe a donation coin? Or a medaillon? What do you think?
Philip II Æ8
Assaria of
Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria.
Obv. AVTOK K M IOVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄB, laureate and
cuirassed bust of
Philip II left, wearing
balteus, holding spear and
shield.
Rev. ANTIOXEΩN
MHTPO KOΛΩN, turreted, veiled, and draped
bust of
Tyche right; above, ram leaping right,
head left; Δ-Є and S-C across
field,
star below.
Struck AD 247-249.
30mm 36,59g
McAlee 1083.
