Korykos (AD 244-249) AE 30 - Philip I

Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE30 (14.44g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Thalassa, wearing a headdress of crab claws, standing facing, her head slightly left, extending arm and holding rudder and aphlaston. Good VF, dark green patina, very minor doubling on obverse, minor porosity. Scarcer variety with Thalassa facing. From Group CEM.

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Filename:	88000959.jpg
City/Mint name:	Korykos
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	SNG France - (but cf. 816 for coin from same obv. die, Thalassa standing left with head left); SNG Levante 1117 (same dies)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 88 (9/2011), lot 959 ($1,300 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
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Date added:	Oct 29, 2011
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