CILICIA. Pompeiopolis. Philip I, 244-249. Hexassarion (Orichalcum, 32 mm, 15.40 g, 7 h), CY 311 = 245/6. AYT K IOY ΦΙΛΙΠΠOY ЄY CЄB / Π - Π Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I to right. Rev. ΠΟΜΠΗΙΟ[ΠΟΛ ΙΑΤ] / ς Bearded and draped bust of the philosopher Chrysippos to right, holding his hand up before his chin. P. R. Franke: Chrysippos und Aratos aus Soloi, in: JNG 61 (2001), p. 4-5, no. 2 (this coin). SNG Levante 895 (same dies). SNG Paris 1254 (same dies). Very rare. Very fine.


Chrysippos of Soloi (circa 279-206 BC) was a Greek philosopher who became the third and perhaps most influential head of the Stoic school in Athens.