Silver tetradrachm of Phillip I Philadelphus, Antioch, 57 BC - 56 BC. 2015.20.2844

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2015.20.2844

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 15.95
    • Diameter (in mm): 29.3

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 57 BC - 56 BC
  • Denomination: tetradrachm
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Diademed head of Phillip Philadelphus right

  • Reverse

    • Legend: to right, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ; to left, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ
    • Type: Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre; to left, monogram ΣΕ; below, thunderbolt. In exergue, X; Φ/A; to inner left, ;ΣE under throne,in exergue, X; all within laurel wreath
    • Deity: Nike
    • Deity: Zeus

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2015.20.2844
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Witschonke ex Kovacs, 4/13

Rights

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

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