Egypt. Alexandria. Philip I, 244-249. Tetradrachm (Billon, 23.1 mm, 13.03 g). Dated RY 4 (= 246/7). Α Κ Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΕΥϹΕ[Β] Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Euthenia standing right, holding wreath and ears of corn, facing Nilus seated left, on rock, holding reed and cornucopia; L Δ (date) in exergue. Geissen –. Dattari-Savio 10366. Emmett 3503. Curtis 1361. Cf. SAVIO A., Tetradrammi alessandrini, pp. 140-144. Dark grey patina with lighter green highlights. Minor roughness, otherwise, Good Very Fine. Extremely rare, with possibly only three known examples. Ex Auctiones AG 26, 16-19.09.1996, lot 470. This tetradrachm of extraordinary rarity introduces us to the short-lived dynasty of Philip the Arab destined to solemnise in 248 AD the millennium of the foundation of Rome, capital of the empire. On the reverse the lovely scene with Euthenia, Prosperity goddess, on the left, always associated with her husband the Nilus, crowned by her here on the right, seated on a rock with his attributes: a miniature composition but of high artistic engraving style. Only three specimens are known to exist.