EGYPT, Alexandria. Philip II. AD 247-249. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 13.51 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 of Philip I (AD 246/7). Good VF.

Electronic Auction 605
Lot: 549. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Billon

Sold For $ 950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Go to Live

EGYPT, Alexandria. Philip II. AD 247-249. BI Tetradrachm (23mm, 13.51 g, 12h). Dated RY 4 of Philip I (AD 246/7). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front, gorgoneion on breastplate / Tyche enthroned left, wearing calathus, holding rudder and cornucopia; L Δ (date) to left. Köln –; Dattari 10468; K&G –; RPC VIII Online 2759; Emmett 3611.4 (unlisted for RY 4). Brown patina. Good VF. Extremely rare, only three recorded in RPC, this finer than any illustrated.

From the Barry N. Rightman Collection, purchased from Apollo Numismatics, September 2014.


Closing Date and Time: 4 March 2026 at 13:02:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.