PISIDIA. Antiochia. Philip I, 244-249. 'Dupondius' (Orichalcum, 24 mm, 6.66 g, 1 h), circa 244-245. IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I to right, seen from behind. Rev. COL CES ANTICI - S R Draped bust of Mên set on crescent to right, wearing Phrygian cap decorated with seven stars. BMC -. Krzyzanowska IV/30 corr. ('Philip II'). SNG Leypold 2010 corr. and var. ('Philip II' and with S - R in fields). SNG Paris -. SNG von Aulock -. An attractive piece with a splendid reverse. Nearly extremely fine.
The P (sometimes P M) at the end of the obverse legend of this issue either stands for Pontifex Maximus or, more likely, Persicus Maximus, both of which were titles held by Philip I but not by his son Philip II. The bearded portrait with the large head and pointy nose closely resembles Philip's early Antiochian antoniniani celebrating the peace with Persia (RIC 72), from which it probably was copied