Roman Provincial coin – HCR149987

Obverse

Inscription:

Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟⳞ [ΚΑΙⳞΑΡ]

Design:

Bust of Philip II, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from rear; dotted border

Inscription:

ƐΠΙ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟΥ ƐΚΑ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛƐΙΤΩΝ

Design:

Tyche standing left, holding figure of Ares in right hand and cornucopia in left; to right at feet, lighted altar; dotted border

Period

Roman Provincial

Dynasty

Central Empire

Reign

Philip the Arab

Person

Philip the Younger, 244 - 249 (ruler/authority) , Alexandros, son of Heka— (Metropolis, Ionia) (magistrate)

Mint

Metropolis (Ionia)

Denomination

Uncertain

Material

bronze

Technique

struck

Dating

244 – 249 CE (according to RPC)

Weight (g)

11.14

Axis

Diameter (mm)

28.9

Acquisition method

exchange

Acquisition date

6/1971

Source

Mr P. W. Selby

Acquisition credit

Presented by Mr P. W. Selby, 1971.

Reference

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