Acquired this a couple days ago, I've always wanted an
Eagle tetradrachm from
Antioch since I first started. Scraped up some extra funds and finally got to splurge on this
fine coin. I'm extremely pleased with how it is. However, I'm only used to
roman denarius - I have little to no experience in Greek/Greek
style coins, I'm unsure where to go for translation. I'm hoping one of you would be able to translate this for me.
Obverse: MAP IOYΛI ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC KЄ
CAPReverse: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC YΠATOΓ
Also, how would one be able to translate the lettering themselves? Do you have to know ancient Greek, would knowing modern Greek
help? If anyone has any insight on this I would love to know. Thank you!