About this artwork
The front of this coin portrays Philip Philadelphus, facing right.
On the back the god Zeus is shown seated, facing left, and holding the diminutive figure of Victory.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Greek
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Title
- Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Philip Philadelphus
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Place
- Macedonia (Minted in)
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Date
- 92 BCE–83 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΓΓΟΥ ΕΡΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟ[Υ]
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1152
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/9701/manifest.json