Coin Portraying Emperor Philip I
Ancient Roman
244–249
- Medium
- Billon
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.4 cm (1 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
billonportraitbirdsilver alloycoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Philip I, facing right and wearing a crown of laurels. On the back (reverse) an eagle is depicted with its wings spread.
