Philip II AE29 Copper Coin AD 247-249 Ch F

This is an AE29 coin, which means it’s 29mm in diameter and made of bronze.  Its denomination is unknown.  It was minted in Antioch during the rule of Philip II.

Philip II was the son of Philip the Arabian.  In 244, when Philip was 7 years old, his father became emperor and appointed him caesar.  In 247, when he was just 10, his father made him co-emperor.  Philip died in 249 of unclear circumstances - some believe he was killed with his father in battle against Decius, who would become the next emperor, and others say he was killed by the Praetorian Guard upon receiving news of his father’s death.

This coin was graded Ch F (choice fine) by the Numismatic Grading Company, the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association and the Professional Numismatists Guild.  Here is a list of grades used by the NGC, as well as information about Strike, Surface, and Style ratings.

Obverse: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ϹЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front
Reverse: ΑΝΤΙΟΧЄΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΛΩΝ, veiled, turreted and draped bust of Tyche, left; above, ram leaping left, head right; below, star

Reference: RPC VIII, - (unassigned; ID 7622); CRS 498a; McAlee 981–2.