
<p>The front (obverse) of this coin portrays emperor Philip I, better known as Philip the Arab thanks to his birthplace of Aurantis, Arabia (modern day Syria), facing right and wearing a crown of laurels.</p> <p>On the back (reverse) the goddess Victory is depicted standing, facing right and holding a palm branch and a wreath.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 244
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
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- Status
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