Sestertius (Coin) Portraying King Philip I
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
coinimperial (roman)inorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzestruckportraitscopper alloyancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
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.
