Bronze Coin of Philip the Arab, Laodiceia ad Lycum, 244–249. 1953.171.900

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 6.23
• Countermark: ctsp.

Typological Description

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

• Authority

  • Authority: Philip the Arab
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Laodiceia ad Lycum
  • Region: Phrygia

• Obverse

  • Legend: Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ
  • Type: Philip II bust r.
  • Portrait: Philip II

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
  • Type: Tyche stg. holding phiale over lighted altar and cornucopiae

References

• Reference: RPC VIII, — (number not assigned), type ID 20773

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1953.171.900
• Lot: 1953.171
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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