Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying King Philippus I Philadelphus
Ancient Roman
-92–-83
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
silvercoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalancientkingroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays King Phillippus I, head of king, wearing a diademed atop his thick curls.On the back (reverse), the god Zeus sits on a throne as he is crowned by the goddess Nike.
