PHRYGIA. Stectorium. Philip I, with Philip II, 244-249. Diassarion (Bronze, 28 mm, 10.91 g, 6 h), Aurelius Demetrios, asiarch of Asia. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΙ ϹЄΒ Confronted busts of Philip I, laureate and draped, right, and Philip II, laureate and draped, left. Rev. ЄΠ ΑΥ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΑϹΙΑΡΧ Κ ΤΗϹ ΠΑΤΡΙΔΟϹ ϹΤЄΚΤΟΡΗΝΩΝ The hero Mygdon (?) standing front, head to left, holding spear in his right and and resting on his left on shield. BMC 18. RPC VIII online 20574. SNG von Aulock 8441. Nearly very fine.


This coin likely shows the Phrygian king Mygdon, known for his alliance with Priamos of Troy and Otreus in their battles against the Amazons.