Bronze Coin of Philip the Arab, Diocaesareia Ciliciae, 244–249. 1961.59.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 14.92
  • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

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

• Authority

  • Authority: Philip the Arab
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Diocaesareia Ciliciae
  • Region: Cilicia

• Obverse

  • Legend: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΣ ΣΕΒ
  • Type: Philip I bust r.
  • Portrait: Philip the Arab

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΑΔΡΙΑ ΔΙΟΚΕΣΑΡΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΕΝΝΑΤΩ
  • Type: Heracles reclining l. on lion's skin

References

• Reference: RPC VIII, — (number not assigned), type ID 2104

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1961.59.1
• Lot: 1961.59
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Provincial

Rights

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