Bronze Coin of Philip the Arab, Damascus, 244–249. 1944.100.83699

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.83699

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 16.57

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 244 - 249
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG
    • Type: laureate and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from front
    • Portrait: Philip the Arab

  • Reverse

    • Legend: COL DAMASCO METROPO
    • Type: Fortuna seated left, on rock, holding fillet or diadem and cornucopia; in upper left field, ram leaping left, head right; below, upper part of river god Chrysoroas swimming; to left, Marsyas standing right, holding wineskins and with arm raised

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.83699
  • Lot: 1944.100
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • E.T. Newell Collection

Subjects

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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