Coin; AE; Greek. 16.701 grams, 28.3 mm. Philip I, 244-249 AD. Antioch, Syria. Obverse: AVTOKK M IOVΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠ[ ]EB, bust of Philip r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: ANTIOXEΩN MHTPOKOΔΩN, bust of Tyche of Antioch r. draped, veiled, and turreted; above, ram running r.; in field [triangle symbol]E and SC; 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: ANTOKKMIOVLIPHILIPP[ ]EB and Reverse legend: MHTROKOLON