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244 NGC Ch XF Egypt Alexandria Philip I Tetradrachm Sol Bust Rare Silvering (25112802C)

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  • Choice Extremely Fine Roman Egypt Alexandria tetradrachm billon silver coin.
  • Struck for Emperor Philip I at the Alexandria Mint.
  • Minted in the Emperor's 2nd regnal year, denoted by Greek letter B = 244/5 CE.
  • Reverse: Bust of Sol facing right, flanked by date letters: L B.
  • Sol was the sun god and a majestic figure who drove a flaming chariot across the sky each day.
  • Emmett 3484/2, Rated as R3 (very rare), 12.51g.
  • Certified by NGC to Ch XF, Strike 4/5 Surface 4/5 (very high subgrades for this type) Silvering.
  • Silvering denotes a high silver content, rare as such.