Description: Macedonia, Pella, Philip I (244 - 249 AD). IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG; radiate and draped bust right / COL IVL A-VG PELLA; Pan seated left, holding lagobalon (throwing stick), his flute ("pan pipes") to left.

Diameter: AE25 mm

Weight: 8,9 g

Grade: gF/aVF

Attribution: Varbanov 3761 var. (obv legend), SNG Cop 288 var, SNG ANS 643 var. (legend, laureate)

Commentary: green patina, good centering, full legends

History: In the 1st century BC Pella was destroyed by an earthquake, then rebuilt, but nevertheless steady decline followed in spite of Roman settlement, which was located outside the ancient Macedonian capitol.

Article Number: 007-06-03-41652