About this artwork
The front of this coin portrays King Philip I, crowned with laurels and facing right.
On the back, the goddess of Peace or Fertility is shown holding a cornucopia.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Sestertius (Coin) Portraying King Philip I
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Place
- Rome (Minted in)
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Date
- 246 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Reverse: P M TR P III COS PP S C
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1329
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/10151/manifest.json