Coin; AE; Greek. 17.701 grams, 28.3 mm. Philip I, 244-249 AD. Antioch, Syria. Obverse: ΑVΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙVΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟ [ ]ΕΒ, bust of Philip l. radiate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: ΑΝΤΙ[ ]ΡΟΚΟΛΩΝ, bust of the Tyche of Antioch r. draped, veiled and turreted; above, ram running r.; in field, ΔE and S C; beneath bust, star.
Donor:
Alfred Emerson
Collection place:
Antioch on the Orontes (ancient city), ancient Syria
Production place:
Antioch on the Orontes (ancient city), ancient Syria
Culture or time period:
Barracks Emperors (235–284 AD)
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Person depicted:
Philip the Arab (Emperor of Rome)
Inscription:
Obverse legend: ANTOKKMIOVLIPHILIPPO[ ]EB and Reverse legend: ANTI[ ]ROKIKON